star clipper

STAR CLIPPERS

Tall Ship Cruises That Dreams Are Made Of

November 2011 - April 2013

CARIBBEAN CENTRAL AMERICA BALTIC SEA MEDITERRANEAN PANAMA CANAL OCEAN CROSSINGS

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“I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,

And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by...” John Masefield - Sea Fever

Welcome to STAR CLIPPERS

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Winner of the World Travel Award

1997 - 2007, 2010

Named one of the World’s

Best Small Ship Cruise Lines

2006 - 2007

Named one of the World’s Best

Small Ship Cruise Lines

Travel + Leisure 2006 & 2008

Named as one of the World’s

Best Cruise Lines

Nominated and Highly Commended for the Best Cruise Company Category by The Daily Telegraph Cruise Awards, 2000

Best Specialist Cruise Line at the Globe Travel Awards 2008

The gentle lapping of the waves against a wind-driven hull. A pod of Dolphins playing in the curling bow wave. A salute to a propitious marriage, the wedding of a splendid cruise holiday with the romance of sailing aboard a true Tall Ship. It is this unique combination of sailing tradition and pampered relaxation that is the essence of Star Clippers. For within the setting of a magnificently evocative Tall Ship, is a world for those who seek an authentic sailing adventure without sacrificing creature comforts.Our graceful ships fly along the waves, just like the legendary clippers of a century and a-half ago. And

this is as much an adventure in highly evolved relaxation as it is in tradition.For though computers have not replaced the skilled hands of our crew in the art of raising sails, we don’t expect our guests to become barefoot seamen. Relax and let the crew do the work. Now, come aboard Star Clipper, Star Flyer or Royal Clipper, the largest true full-rigged sailing ship in the world today. As thousands of square feet of sail unfurl above you, you’ll feel the elation of those mariners of long ago.Because this is Star Clippers, and the adventure has only just begun.

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Pacific Ocean

Welcome to Star Clippers

Caribbean & Central America map, Contents

European map, Contents

Royal Clipper

Star Clipper & Star Flyer

Life on board

Culinary Arts

Rest Assured

Honeymoon and Special Occasions

The Caribbean

Costa Rica and Central America

Panama Canal

Transatlantic Crossings Star Clipper

Transatlantic Crossings Royal Clipper

Transatlantic Crossings Star Flyer

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Caribbean Sea

Atlantic Ocean

COSTA RICA

NICARAGUABarbados

The Grenadines

Martinique

British Virgin Islands

St. Maarten

Puerto Caldera

Panama Canal

BalboaPANAMA

Baltic Sea

Eastern Mediterranean

Western Mediterranean & Grand Europe

Deck Plans

Cabins and Rate Conditions

Holiday Information

Calendar of Sailings

Terms & Conditions

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Tunis

TUNISIA

Black SeaMonaco

Cannes

Venice

Copenhagen

Amsterdam

Hamburg

KielWarnemünde

StockholmOslo

Rome

ITALYCORSICA

SARDINIA

Casablanca

TangierMalaga

Lisbon

Barcelona

Southampton

FRANCE

GERMANYNETHERLANDS

UNITED KINGDOM

DENMARK

SWEDENNORWAY

SPAIN

PORTUGAL

MOROCCO

TURKEY

GREECE

SICILY

MALTA

Mediterranean Sea

Athens

Istanbul

‘‘And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,

And a grey mist on the sea’s faceand a grey dawn breaking...’’

John Masefield - Sea Fever

Officially recognised by Guinness World Records in 2001 as the World’s largest square rigger in service

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Inspired by the legendary Tall Ship, Preussen, Royal Clipper has the proud distinction of being the largest and only five-masted full ship built since her predecessor was launched at the beginning of the last century.With her complement of 42 sails, Royal Clipper is a splendid sight to behold. You might think she was an apparition from the grand age of sail, but Royal Clipper is as new as tomorrow, boasting state-of-the-art navigation systems and all the comfort of today.

For connoisseurs of sail cruising, the 134 metre Royal Clipper offers the ultimate sea-going experience, balancing the grandeur, adventure and tradition of sailing with the superb service, amenities and accommodations of the finest modern yacht. Royal Clipper carries just 227 guests in luxurious style. The Royal Clipper was officially recognised by Guinness World Records in 2001 as the World’s largest square rigger in service.

Royal ClipperIn 1902, the first full-rigged, five masted sailing ship, as

well as the largest sailing ship the world had ever seen, was launched. The legendary Preussen dominated the seas, only to be gone in a few short years. Neither before nor since had the

world seen such a magnificent sailing ship. Until today...

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A full 1760 square metres of open deck and three swimming pools create a wonderfully spacious and expansive outdoor environment. Find your secret hideaway on one of the hidden balconies on either side of the bow. Or climb the mast (with safety harness provided) to one of the passenger look out ‘crow’s-nests’, where you’ll have the grandest view of all! Royal Clipper’s interior spaces are just as dazzling.

They include a 3-deck atrium that funnels sunlight into the elegantly-appointed dining room, featuring deliciously prepared cuisine and a no-tie dress code. A convenient marina platform lowers from the stern for watersports.And the ultimate unique Royal Clipper experience, the one-of-a-kind Captain Nemo Lounge, is the site of our spa and health club, with underwater glass portholes.

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‘‘And all I ask is a windy daywith the white clouds flying,

And the flung spray and the blown spume,and the sea gulls crying...’’ John Masefield - Sea Fever

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These are true clipper ships reflecting their proud heritage in every inch of their polished brass and gleaming brightwork. Step aboard these unique vessels and discover a new age of sail, where the traditions of the past are happily married to the comforts and amenities of the present day.Star Clipper and Star Flyer are modern cruise ships in every way, created for luxury-loving passengers who

also love the traditions and romance of the legendary era of sailing ships. Star Clipper and Star Flyer are both 115 metres long and each carries just 170 guests in pampered comfort.Life aboard is blissfully relaxed, much like travelling on a private yacht. You’ll never feel confined on Star Clipper and Star Flyer.

Star Clipper& Star Flyer

They are the stars of the sea. Star Clipper and Star Flyer are as fleet as the wind and as graceful as swans.

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Each ship offers spacious accommodations and expansive teak decks with ample space and not one, but two swimming pools. In fact, you’ll find that these ships offer more outdoor space per passenger than most conventional cruise ships.The decor of Star Clipper and Star Flyer is reminiscent of the grand age of sail. Antique prints and paintings of famous sailing ships please your eye, while teak and gleaming mahogany rails are richly remindful of Star Clippers’ proud nautical heritage.

All Star Clippers’ ships feature open-seating dining in an elegantly appointed dining room, our convivial indoor-outdoor Tropical Bar and Piano Bar, and an Edwardian style library where a Belle Époque fireplace glows with a warmth that reflects the friendliness and enthusiasm of Star Clippers’ hospitable officers and crew.

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“I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide

Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied...”John Masefield - Sea Fever

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Friends gather round the piano bar and join in singing a few favourites. And in the Tropical Bar, the bartender shakes a pitcher full of some delicious cooling concoction. Now, is there anything more relaxing than this?Clearly this is not a cruise ship in the ordinary sense. With Star Clippers, you will find that there are no rigid schedules. You are free to do as you wish with your days - and evenings. To entertain you at certain ports, we bring local performers on board to give passengers an authentic taste of the local music and arts. So rather than enduring another Broadway revue, you can enjoy the conviviality of fellow shipmates

Up on the bowsprit, a couple watch the sun drop slowly into the sea as gulls circle

one last time in the sky.

while a live band plays tropical tunes from a real paradise.The Captain and crew are superb improvisers of the kind of light-hearted fun you’ll only find on Star Clippers. The Captain’s daily briefing on deck is wonderfully informative, and a chance to hear some great story-telling as well. And there are other events and activities, such as our hilarious crab racing contests, that have evolved from Star Clippers’ sailing heritage. In fact, our passengers tell us that it’s the easy-going informality of Star Clippers that makes a cruise with us so enjoyable.

Life on Board

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When you rise, help yourself to a continental breakfast with Parisian croissants, toasted English muffins or sweet Danish pastries. Or savour a full breakfast with fresh tropical fruit and crisp bacon, grilled sausage and omelettes cooked to order in the dining room. At lunch, a marvellous buffet of seafood, salads and grilled favourites awaits your pleasure.If the day includes a stop at one of the paradisical private islands we frequent, you might also be treated to a succulent outdoor barbecue on shore. When evening comes, our elegantly appointed dining room becomes the setting for the chef ’s finest culinary

presentations, designed to please the eye and the palate, complemented by a selection of equally fine wines.You’ll find our service to be friendly and gracious, befitting a tasteful restaurant. Of course, we would not presume to dictate your seating preferences. On all three ships, you are free to dine when and with whomever you wish - including with our officers, who join our guests in the dining room most nights.The dress code? No need for formal gowns and black tie, casual elegance is the order of the day and every single night.

Culinary ArtsOur inspired chefs make dining

aboard a delightful culinary adventure with an international menu of foods

from the corners of the Earth.

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‘‘I must down to the seas againto the vagrant gypsy life,

To the gull’s way and the whale’s waywhere the wind’s like a whetted knife...”

John Masefield - Sea Fever

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‘‘And all I ask is a merry yarnfrom a laughing fellow rover,

And quiet sleep and a sweet dreamwhen the long trick’s over’’ John Masefield - Sea Fever

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Like a fine resort, all the amenities are here; double bed or twin beds that can be converted to queen, marble lined bathroom, private safe, television video system and DVD player, direct dial telephone, hair dryer and comfortable furnishings. The décor is tastefully traditional. You’ll find the accoutrements of a luxurious classic yacht, where everything is ingeniously designed for comfort, ease and efficiency. Burnished brass fittings and mahogany brightwork recall our nautical heritage. Soft natural fabrics reflect the colours of the sun, sea and sky. Prints of famous clipper ships and sailing yachts grace the walls.

Everything is immaculately maintained and your steward knows exactly when to appear.On Royal Clipper, 14 Deluxe suites offer the ultimate in cruising comfort, with private verandah, whirlpool bath and 24-hour room service. All but six of her 98 cabins are outside, and for the ultimate indulgence, two 40 square metre owner’s suites may be combined to accommodate up to 8 guests. All in all, your Star Clippers cabin or suite is a perfectly arranged abode for daydreams and nights of blissful rest and relaxation.

Rest AssuredThere’s nothing so easy and pleasurable as

falling asleep to the gentle rhythms of the ship and sea unless it’s awakening refreshed the

next morning to a new-born day.

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Honeymoon &Special Occasions

Lifetime celebrations with memories that live forever.

Ready to celebrate? Whether it’s your honeymoon, a milestone birthday or anniversary, a family reunion, a special club or corporate gathering or other significant event, Star Clippers is the inspired choice. After all, what could be more romantic – or memorable - than sailing away on a magnificent tall ship to distant lands! Aboard Star Clippers, celebrations become extraordinary occasions, because we are dedicated to making each moment very special.Family reunions, clubs or special interest groups and corporate events are treated with the same care and attention to detail that you would expect from a fine hotel or resort. Be sure to reserve well ahead of your cruise, because you’ll find that we will provide some great ideas and original touches to make your

gathering even more rewarding. Whether it’s a cocktail party, a dinner or seminar on board or a special excursion on shore, Star Clippers can take care of your needs.Honeymooners can relax in perfect privacy. There’s a complimentary bottle of champagne, and an assortment of fresh fruit and sweet treats, offered to all honeymooners who have proof of their marriage within six months of their sailing date, as well as a special gift and a certificate signed by the Captain. If you are searching for the perfect way to begin your lives together, a Star Clippers honeymoon offers an idyllic combination of adventure and romance in a setting that inspires hearts.

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The world you’ve discovered is a wonderfully unique Caribbean Paradise. A cruise aboard Royal Clipper is the perfect platform from which to launch diving adventures in the Tobago Cays, where the reefs are a marvel of colourful marine creations. Royal Clipper sails from Barbados on alternating voyages to explore the Spice Islands of the Grenadines, the Windward Islands and new for 2011, the chic British Virgin Islands. The only difficulty is choosing in which direction to sail from St. Maarten, aboard Star Clipper, but either voyage offers memorable sailing in optimal conditions. Sail across the Anegada Passage and you’ll discover the Treasure Islands, so named

because they include some of the most exclusive (and expensive) jewels in the Caribbean. Head southward on our Leeward Islands cruise and step ashore in Nevis. Rainforests, rushing rivers and a hundred waterfalls greet you in luxuriant Dominica, while in Guadeloupe, the island shaped like the twin wings of a butterfly, the steaming fumaroles and jungle clad slopes of Soufrière await hikers’ explorations in Parc National de la Guadeloupe. The Caribbean venues where our ships sail are famous for their glorious sailing weather, and every voyage promises the thrill of passagemaking under full sail.

CaribbeanTheir sails gleaming in the sun, Royal Clipper

and Star Clipper thread their way between lush volcanic islands in a sea that can only be the

Caribbean, because it is so incredibly blue.

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CARIBBEANROYAL CLIPPER

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suitedeluxesuite

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Economy Winter Caribbean 2011/2012: 3 & 10 Dec 2011, 7 & 14 Jan, 2012

7 4205 3275 2355 2035 1895 1760 1555 1465 1945 475 177

2012/2013: 1, 8 & 15 Dec 2012 7 3755 3440 2475 2135 1960 1850 1635 1540 1995 450 195

Value Winter Caribbean2011/2012: All dates from 12 Nov 2011 to 31 Mar 2012 excluding economy and peak

7 4320 3395 2465 2155 2015 1880 1675 1580 1945 475 177

2012/2013: All dates from 24 Nov 2012 to 6 Apr 2013 excluding economy and peak

7 3855 3565 2590 2265 2115 1975 1760 1660 2045 500 195

2012/2013: Peak Winter Caribbean New Year Sailing - 29 Dec 2012

7 3955 3690 2705 2395 2270 2100 1885 1780 2095 550 195

Royal Clipper Windward Islands 7 nights

Royal Clipper Grenadine Islands 7 nights

2011 Departure Dates

November 12, 26

December 10e


November 19

December 3e


January 14e, 28February 11, 25

March 31

November 24

December 8e, 22* *(Christmas sailing)



March 3

December 1e, 15e 29p* *(New Year sailing)


January 19

February 2, 16

March 2, 16, 30


January 26

February 9, 23

March 9, 23

April 6

Day Port

Sat Bridgetown, Barbados

Sun Rodney Bay, St. Lucia

Mon Cabrits & Roseau, Dominica

Tue Antigua

Wed Basseterre & Beach, St. Kitts

Thur Iles des Saintes

Fri Fort de France, Martinique


Day Port


Sun Captain’s Best, Grenadines

Mon Grenada

Tue Tobago Cays

Wed St. Vincent (am), Bequia (pm)

Thur Fort de France (am), Beach (pm), Martinique

Fri Marigot Bay & Soufriere, St. Lucia


ship itinerary / seasondeadline for bookings

to be received by Star Clippersearly booking

discount

Royal ClipperEconomy Season 2012/2013 (1, 8 & 15 Dec 2012)

30 April 201220%

Value Winter Season & Peak Winter Season 2012/2013 10%

Please refer to page 80 for rate and early booking discount conditions and to pages 78 - 80 for Deck and cabin plans.

The Captain reserves the right to alter the itinerary in order to suit wind, weather and local conditions.

All dates are value season unless otherwise noted, e = economy, p = peak.

Dominica

Iles des Saintes

Martinique

St. Kitts

St. Lucia

Antigua

Barbados Grenada

Grenadines

Martinique

St. Vincent

St. Lucia

Tobago Cays

Barbados

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CARIBBEANROYAL CLIPPER

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BVI's incl. Christmas Sailing 10 6235 4875 3505 3045 2850 2650 2340 2195 2730 575 250

BVI's 11 6640 5220 3805 3295 3045 2845 2485 2340 2980 645 275

Peak Season New Year Sailing 11 6755 5340 3915 3415 3195 2965 2605 2455 2980 645 275



Please refer to page 80 for rate conditions and to pages 78 - 80 for Deck and cabin plans.

Royal Clipper BVI Barbados 10 nights

Royal Clipper BVI Barbados 11 nights


December 17 (Christmas sailing)


March 10


March 20


December 27p (New Year sailing)

Day Port


Sun At Sea

Mon St Barts

Tue Norman Island & Sopers Hole, BVIs

Wed Jost Van Dyke, White Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVIs

Thur Virgin Gorda, BVIs

Fri Antigua

Sat Basseterre & Beach, St. Kitts

Sun Iles des Saintes

Mon Marigot Bay & Soufrière, St. Lucia

Tue Bridgetown, Barbados

Day Port

Tue Bridgetown, Barbados

Wed At Sea

Thur St Barts

Fri Norman Island & Sopers Hole (Overnight), BVIs

SatJost Van Dyke, White Bay, Virgin Gorda (Overnight), BVIs

Sun Virgin Gorda, BVIs

Mon Antigua

Tue Basseterre & Beach, St. Kitts

Wed Iles des Saintes

Thur Roseau & Cabrits, Dominica

Fri Marigot Bay & Soufrière, St. Lucia


Iles des Saintes

St BartsBritish Virgin Islands

St. Kitts

St. Lucia

Antigua

Barbados

Iles des Saintes

St BartsBritish Virgin Islands

St. Kitts

St. Lucia

Dominica

Antigua

Barbados

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Star Clipper & Star FlyerTreasure Islands 7 nights

Star Clipper Leeward Islands 7 nights


Star Clipper November 12

December 10e, 23 (Christmas sailing)


November 19


Star Clipper February 4, 18

March 3, 17

Star Flyer April 7e

Star Clipper December 1e, 15e 29p**(New Year sailing)


February 11, 25

March 10, 24

November 24

December 8e, 22* *(Christmas Sailing)



March 2, 16


Star Clipper January 12e, 26February 9, 23

March 9, 23

Day Port

Sat Phillipsburg, St. Maarten

Sun Anguilla

Mon Virgin Gorda, B.V.I.

TueSailing Sir Francis Drake Channel (am), Norman Island (pm), Soper’s Hole, Tortola (Overnight), B.V.I.

Wed Jost van Dyke, B.V.I.

Thur St. Kitts, Basseterre & Beach

Fri St. Barts


Day Port


Sun Nevis

Mon Dominica

Tue Iles des Saintes

Wed Guadeloupe

Thur Antigua

Fri St. Barts




discount

Star Clipper

Economy Season 2012/2013 (1, 8 & 15 Dec 2012, 5 & 12 Jan 2013)

30 April 2012

20%

Value Winter Season &Peak Winter Season 2012/2013

10%


CARIBBEANSTAR CLIPPER & STAR FLYER

nts.owner’s cabin


singlethird

personport

charges

Economy Winter Caribbean 2011/2012: 10 Dec 2011, 7 Apr 20122012/2013: 1, 8 & 15 Dec 2012, 5 & 12 Jan 2013

7 3275 2355 2035 1895 1760 1555 137019451825

475425

177195

Value Winter Caribbean2011/2012: All dates from 12 Nov 2011 to 24 Mar 2012 excluding economy and peak2012/2013: All dates from 24 Nov 2012 to 23 Mar 2013 excluding economy and peak

7 3395 2465 2155 2015 1880 1675 1490 1945 475177195

2012/2013: Peak Winter Caribbean New Year Sailing - 29 Dec 2012

7 3515 2575 2275 2135 2000 1795 1610 2065 525 195



British Virgin Islands

St. Maarten

Anguilla

St. Barts

St. Kitts

Tortola

St. Maarten

Antigua

St. Barts

Nevis

Dominica

Guadeloupe

Iles des Saintes

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December 17


December 30p (New Year Sailing)

Day Port

Sat Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Sun Nevis

Mon Dominica


Wed Antigua

Thur St. Barts

Fri Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Day Port

Fri Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Sat Nevis

Sun Dominica

Mon St. Lucia


Wed Guadeloupe

Thur Antigua

Fri St. Barts


CARIBBEAN STAR CLIPPER

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17 Dec 2011 6 2805 2015 1745 1625 1505 1335 1175 1665 405 150

New Year Sailing, 30 Dec 2011 8 3995 2925 2585 2425 2265 2035 1825 2225 545 202

Please refer to page 80 for rate conditions and to pages 78 - 80 for Deck and cabin plans.



St. Maarten

Antigua

St. Barts

Nevis

Dominica

St. Lucia

Guadeloupe

Iles des Saintes

St. Maarten

Antigua

St. Barts

Nevis

Dominica

Iles des Saintes

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AnguillaThe island has been a British colony/dependency since it was first settled in 1650. Columbus thought this long flat island with its multitude of white sand coves looked like an undulating eel, so he named it Anguilla. It’s the ideal place for our beach stop.

AntiguaThe dockyards, marinas, old inns, venerable pubs and convivial crowds of sun-tanned yacht crews; this is the epicentre of the Caribbean yachting world. Discover the island, swim with stingrays and enjoy a kayak eco tour.

BarbadosBridgetown is an interesting town full of contrasts. George Washington actually slept here! Trafalgar Square reminds you that the laid back, rum-and-fun-loving island’s British-influenced heritage includes revered traditions like cricket and high tea.

Bequia/St. VincentThe island of St. Vincent is ruggedly beautiful with tall peaks blanketed by a lush tropical rainforest. The natural harbour of Port Elizabeth at Bequia is

a meeting point for sailors from all over the world. Enjoy our water sports programme on Princess Margaret beach.

DominicaDominica is a dream-like island, full of surprises. Hike through a steamy orchid-festooned rainforest to breathtaking Trafalgar Falls and a bubbling lake. Our ships anchor off Cabrits National Park where you may enjoy watersports from the beach.

Grenada The aromas of nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla baking in the sun - these are the tropical flavours of Grenada. From the horseshoe shaped Carenage at St. George’s, follow the Sendall Tunnel (hand-built in 1895) to the Esplanade and old Ft. George for aspectacular view of Grenada.

GrenadinesThirty islands and specks of sand make up the gloriously untouched Grenadines. We’ll call on one of these Islands, for a blissful, laid-back beach day. Take a boat tour to the Grenadines islands around Tobago Cays. We’re sure, you’ll never be disappointed.

CaribbeanPorts of Call

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Guadeloupe, French West IndiesGuadeloupe looks like a butterfly from the air. Its giant wings are actually two islands, separated by the Rivière Salée, a natural salt water channel. Basse Terre, the southern or leeward part of Guadeloupe, is lush and rugged, dominated by La Soufrière. Book a visit to Deshaies Botanical Garden or Pointe Noire Cocoa House and discover how chocolate is made.

Iles des SaintesLes Saintes is a thoroughly entrancing group of islands lying off Guadeloupe. You’ll enjoy the superb beaches, snorkelling, diving and other watersports that we offer.

Jost van Dyke, British Virgin IslandsOnce the hideaway for a Dutch pirate of the same name, Jost van Dyke welcomes visitors with first-rate hiking trails and the best beaches in the British Virgin Islands. A tasty, fulfilling beach barbecue awaits you. Be sure to have a drink at the famous Foxy’s Tamarind Bar in Great Harbour.

MartiniqueMartinique is the classic French Caribbean island. It is France with a tropical twist. You won’t be able to resist the charms of spicy Creole cooking and tempting boutiques in Fort de France. You can also visit the Balata Gardens, the colonial part of Fort de France, enjoy an island tour or kickback and participate in our water sports programme on Grand Anse beach.

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Nevis Nevis is dotted with old sugar plantations, some of them now turned into charming inns, many with interesting histories. Dominated by the perilously steep cliffs of Mt. Scenery, this small Dutch island didn’t even have a road around it until 1951.

Norman Island, British Virgin IslandsAlmost everyone has read Treasure Island. Now, you can explore the real ‘Treasure Island’ where Robert Louis Stevenson wrote his great adventure story. Norman Island has long been a private preserve and little has been disturbed since Stevenson’s time. Why not hop in our Zodiacs for a snorkel safari to the old caves where real hidden treasure was said to have been discovered.

Soper’s Hole, Tortola, British Virgin Islands Soper’s Hole is where ‘laid back’ is a jealously cultivated way of life. Visit the nearby ruins of 17th century Dutch Fort Recovery. There are also several favourite ‘watering holes’, beloved by crews of visiting yachts, where the local gossip flows as freely as the rum.

St. BartsIn its elegant little capital of Gustavia, French joie de vivre is tempered by Swedish spic and span neatness. Diversions include duty-free shopping in exquisite boutiques, beautiful beaches, excellent dining and people-watching.

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St. KittsSt. Kitts’ was the first successful colony in the British West Indies. Shop in colourful Basseterre, play golf and tour old plantation houses. For the adventuresome there’s a brisk hike through the rainforest or just enjoy watersports with our team on South Friars beach.

St. LuciaMarigot Bay, one of the prettiest anchorages in the Caribbean, is surrounded by lush hills and ringed by drooping coconut palms. Our alternate stop, the little Port Town of Soufrière was named after a nearby volcano. Prettier sights are to be seen at Diamond Falls and Mineral Baths where you can walk through the gardens and take a dip in the pool under the waterfalls. You won’t want to miss out on our Piton snorkel safari.

St. MaartenThe smallest island in the world shared by two countries- St. Martin/St. Maarten is big on shopping. Whether you go Dutch in Philipsburg or prefer Marigot’s French touch, you’re always welcome.

Tobago CaysFour small islets, virtually deserted but enormously appealing for those who love underwater exploration, Tobago Cays is a national park where the snorkelling is superb.

Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsTake a bath at the “Baths”, Virgin Gorda’s unique water grottos formed eons ago by ancient lava flows. Huge boulders lie scattered around the natural pools, which are delightful for swimming or soaking. Virgin Gorda is also home to Little Dix Bay, the Bitter End Yacht Club, some excellent beaches, and the best sailing around.

A variety of excursions are offered and can be booked

on board.

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The Western Coast of Costa Rica is shaped like a giant crab, with two great claws, the Nicoya Peninsula in the North and the Osa Peninsula (with its pincer turned backward) in the South reaching out to the Pacific Ocean. Within this wide embrace lies a natural paradise so dazzling and diverse that it defies any adequate description. Ticans realized very early on that their country’s amazing natural beauty and diversity must be protected, and so the government reserved a full quarter of its landmass for national parks. With 9,000 higher plant species, 800 ferns, 850 bird species, hundreds of frogs and reptiles and 10% of all mammals on earth, there’s a lot to protect.

Everywhere in Costa Rica, strict conservation is universally observed.

A pair of scarlet macaws breaks out of the treetops and soars over a beach where the only tracks are those of last night’s nesting turtles. You ride your horse over the sands to a small stream where blue butterflies play over brilliant pink flowers. Sounds of jungle and surf are strangely intermingled. This is where rain forest and beach meet in Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park, the day-glo tropical version of “Where the Wild Things Are”.

Costa Rica &Central America

Where nature abounds and adventure awaits

“Where the wild things are”

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With the rugged spine of the volcanic cordilleras rising just a few kilometres inland from the Pacific Coast, dramatic climate changes in 11 distinct ecological zones can occur in a very short distance. The zones range from intertidal to the dry forests of the northern Guanacoste plain to the inter-montane cloud forests to the dense rain soaked jungle wildernesses of the south, each with its own eco-system. The entire Pacific Coast is indented by gulfs, bays and inlets offering refuge and nesting places for marine, bird and land animal species in countless numbers. Today it is human visitors who

find welcome refuge. Surfers stream like lemmings to the sea to beaches that stretch forever. Nature lovers can soar through the jungle canopy on a wire, raft a rollicking or gentle river, hike through forests decked in giant ferns and clouds of orchids. Or just sit, stand, lie or look in any direction and watch nature perform around you. Star Flyer’s new in-depth Costa Rican itineraries will give guests unparalleled access to both major and lesser-known national parks, some on remote islands and bays inaccessible to land-based tourists. We invite you to join us in a rare adventure of nature unbounded.

… nature unbounded

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Star Flyer Costa Rica & Panama 7 nights

Star Flyer Costa Rica & Nicaragua7 nights

Star Flyer Panama to Costa Rica7 nights

Day Port

Sun Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

Mon At Sea

Tue Isla Gamez (Marine Park Golfo de Chiriqui), Panama

Wed Golfito, Costa Rica

ThurDrake Bay (am), Isla del Cano (eve. Sailing), Costa Rica

Fri Isla del Cano (am), Quepos (pm), Costa Rica

Sat Isla Tortugas / National Reserve of Curu / Quesera (day and overnight), Costa Rica


Day Port

Sun Balboa, Panama

Mon Isla Iguana, Panama

Tue Isla Gamez (Marine Park Golfo de Chiriqui), Panama


Thur Drake Bay / Isla del Cano, (eve. Sailing), Costa Rica

Fri Quepos (pm), CostaRica

Sat Isla Tortugas / National Reserve of Curu /Quesera (day and overnight), Costa Rica



November 20


November 27

December 4e , 11e



March 11

December 16e, 30p* *(New Year Sailing)



March 10



March 3, 17


December 9e



March 4

December 23 (Christmas Sailing)

Day Port


Mon At Sea

Tue San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Wed Playas del Coco, Costa Rica

Thur National Park Santa Rosa, Costa Rica

Fri Puerto Carrillo, Costa Rica

Sat Isla Tortugas / National Reserve of Curu / Quesera (day and overnight), Costa Rica




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Star FlyerEconomy Winter Season 2012/2013 (9 & 16 Dec 2012, 6 & 13 Jan 2013)

30 April 201220%

Value Winter Season & Peak Winter Season 2012/2013 10%


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Economy Winter Central America 2011/2012: 4 & 11 Dec 2011, 8 & 15 Jan 20122012/2013: 9 & 16 Dec 2012, 6 & 13 Jan 2013

7 3275 2355 2035 1895 1760 1555 137019451825

475425

167185

Value Winter Central America2011/2012: All dates from 20 Nov 2011 to 18 Mar 2012 excluding economy and peak2012/2013: All dates from 23 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2013 excluding economy and peak

7 3395 2465 2155 2015 1880 1675 1490 1945 475167185

Peak Winter Central America New Year Sailing - 30 Dec 2012

7 3515 2575 2275 2135 2000 1795 1610 2065 525 185

The Captain reserves the right to alter the itinerary in order to suit wind and weather conditions.


Balboa

PuertoCaldera

Drake Bay

IslaIguana

Isla Gamez

GolfitoIsla delCano

Quepos

IslaTortugas

PuertoCaldera

Playas del Coco

Samara

Puerto Carrillo

National Reserve of Curu

National Park Santa Rosa

IslaTortugas

San Juan del Sur

PuertoCaldera

Drake Bay

Isla Gamez

GolfitoIsla delCano

Quepos

Isla Tortugas


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Star Flyer Costa Rica to Panama6 nights

Star Flyer Christmas Sailing 10 nights

Star Flyer New Year Sailing11 nights


December 18 (Christmas Sailing)


March 18


March 24


December 28p (New Year Sailing)

Day Port


Mon Quepos, Costa Rica

Tue Drake Bay / Isla del Cano, (eve. Sailing), Costa Rica


Thur Isla Gamez (Marine Park Golfo de Chiriqui), Panama

Fri Isla Iguana, Panama

Sat Balboa, Panama

Day Port


Mon At Sea

Tue San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Wed Playas del Coco, Costa Rica

Thur National Park Santa Rosa, Costa Rica

Fri Puerto Carrillo, Costa Rica

Sat Quepos, Costa Rica

Sun Golfito, Costa Rica

Mon Drake Bay (am) Isla del Cano, (eve. Sailing), Costa Rica

Tue Isla Tortugas / National Reserve of Curu / Quesera (day and overnight), Costa Rica

Wed Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

Day Port

Wed Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica

Thur At Sea

Fri San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Sat Playas del Coco, Costa RicaSun National Park Santa Rosa, Costa RicaMon Puerto Carrillo, Costa Rica

Tue Quepos, Costa Rica

Wed Drake Bay (am, Isla del Cano, (eve. Sailing), Costa Rica

Thur Isla Gamez (Marine Park Golfo de Chiriqui), Panama

Fri Golfito, Costa Rica

Sat Isla Tortugas / National Reserve of Curu / Quesera / (day and overnight), Costa Rica




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Star Flyer Costa Rica - Panama, 24 Mar 2013 30 April 2012 10%

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Christmas Sailing, 18 Dec 2011 10 4875 3505 3045 2850 2650 2340 2125 2730 575 240

New Year Sailing, 28 Dec 2011 11 5340 3915 3415 3195 2965 2605 2465 2980 645 265

Costa Rica - Panama, 18 Mar 2012 & 24 Mar 2013

6 2910 2115 1845 1725 1610 1435 1275 1665 405145160




Balboa

PuertoCaldera

Drake Bay

IslaIguana

Isla Gamez

GolfitoIsla delCano

Quepos

Samara

Puerto Carrillo


PuertoCaldera

Drake Bay

Golfito

Isla del Cano

Quepos

Isla Tortugas


San Juan del Sur

Playas del Coco

Samara

Puerto Carrillo


PuertoCaldera

Drake Bay

Golfito

Quepos

Isla Tortugas


San Juan del Sur

Playas del Coco

Isla Gamez

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Cuajiniquil, Costa Rica(Santa Rosa National Park)This tiny port is the entryway to Santa Rosa and Guanacaste National Parks. Santa Rosa, is the country’s first national park established in 1972 Visit “La Casona”, where a battle by a group of North American corsairs looking, in vain, to conquer Costa Rica, was fought. Enjoy a walk through the Naked Indian Trail (1hr), named after a tree with red bark.

Drake Bay, Costa RicaDrake Bay is close to Corcovado National Park, one of the wildest, wettest and most wondrous jungle habitats on earth. With eight different habitats, 400 bird species, more than 100 reptiles and amphibians and 10% of all the mammals on earth, it’s a tropical Noah’s Ark. Also near Drake Bay is the smaller Marenco Biological Station, where you may hike through moss-festooned rain forest replete with toucans, monkeys, curassows and tanagers or ride a horse. Enjoy a walk in Corcovado national park or a boat ride to the mangrove.

Golfito, Costa RicaThe Central American headquarters of the United Fruit Company until the 1980’s, Golfito today is a new destination for outdoor adventurers and nature lovers. Within howling distance is Piedras Blanca National Park. You can also visit Golfito National Wildlife Refuge, Golfo Dulce rescue center or the Casas Orquideas botanical garden

Isla Gamez, Golfo de Chiriquí Marine Park, PanamaOne of the 12 islands and their surrounding waters comprising the Golfo de Chiriquí Marine Park, Isla Gamez is a small island with beautiful white sand beaches. Take advantage of our beach activities or enjoy a walk across the island.

Isla Iguana, Panama As you approach the remote uninhabited island of the Isla Iguana wildlife reserve on Panama’s Pacific coast, the first thing you’ll notice are the frigate birds, 5,000 of them, in fact, soaring and diving in breathtaking aerobatics. And the reason they are here is the abundance of the island’s coral reefs. Their lure is as irresistible to snorkelers and divers as it is to the frigate birds, but if you’d rather stay topside, you can laze in a hammock under a palm tree and watch all the action from the beach.

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sands are bordered by a road that winds through rows of palm trees. Purportedly, this beach has the sunniest weather in Costa Rica; an ideal spot for our watersports and beach activities.

Quepos, Costa RicaQuepos has long been a favourite destination for sport fishers and eco-adventurers alike. The astonishing beauty of nearby Manual Antonio National Park will entice you to discover another world - an amazing natural wonderland of colorful flora and fauna, lush jungle and secluded beaches.

San Juan del Sur, NicaraguaIn the 1849 Gold Rush, before the Canal was built, the way you went from the Atlantic to the Pacific was via Cornelius Vanderbilt’s trans-isthmus steamboats, which took you up the Rio San Juan across Lake Nicaragua and then via rail to San Juan del Sur, the Pacific terminus, where you’d catch a clipper for San Francisco. The highlights of this stop are the city of Grenada and the Masaya Volcano National Park.


on board.

Islas Tortugas National Reserve, Costa Rica(Curu Wildlife Reserve)Tortuga is an exquisite little island of off Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. Giant manta rays, dolphins and the occasional humpback whale are frequent visitors here and the volcanic reef is home to dozens of marine species. Nearby on the Nicoya Peninsula, the Curu Wildlife Reserve offers an up-close look at the amazingly diverse marine life of the Curu River mangrove estuary; a great snorkeling opportunity.

Playas del Coco, Costa RicaPlayas del Coco was one of Costa Rica’s first beach destinations for the laid-back and cool. The Guanacaste beaches are justly famous for surfing and they are also the nesting places for many species of marine turtles. Inland the vast savannahs and dry rain forests are a completely different climate from the rest of Costa Rica. Explore the ecologically diverse Palo Verde national park.

Puerto Carrillo, Costa RicaIt’s the Playa that brings people to the little fishing village of Puerto Carrillo. Slung like a huge horseshoe between two Towering headlands, the pristine white

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Panama CanalThe Crossroads of the World.

Canal opting for a full transcanal experience.Along the way, our ships visit the San Blas Islands, strung along Panama’s dramatically beautiful Kuna Yala coast, Venezuela, the regions numerous Dutch speaking islands as well as the British Virgin Islands.

Often called the “Crossroads of the World”, the Panama Canal is the vital link between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. It is one of the few engineering wonders of the world and a must-see. Star Clipper and Star Flyer make their way between the Caribbean Islands of Barbados or St. Maarten and the Panama

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Star Flyer & Star ClipperBarbados - Panama, 25 Nov 2012 Panama - St Maarten, 30 March 2013

30 April 2012 10%


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Winter Season, Nov 2011 to April 2012Winter Season, Nov 2012 to April 2013

14 6825 5020 4375 4055 3795 3345 3055 3975 995385425


Star Flyer Barbados to Panama14 nights

Star Clipper St. Maarten to Panama14 nights

Star Flyer & Star Clipper Panama to St. Maarten14 nights


Star Clipper January 7


Star Flyer November 25


Star Flyer November 6


Star Clipper January 21

Star Flyer March 24


Star Flyer March 30

Day Port

Sun Bridgetown, Barbados

Mon Captain's Best, Grenadines

Tue St. George's, Grenada

Wed Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela

Thu Blanquilla, Venezuela

Fri Bonaire

Sat Willemstad, Curacao

Sun Oranjestad, Aruba

Mon At Sea

Tue At Sea

Wed Cartagena, Colombia

Thu At Sea

Fri San Blas Islands, Panama

Sat Panama Canal Transit

Sun Balboa, Panama

Day Port


Sun Terre-de-Haut, Isles de Saintes

Mon St. Vincent (am)

Tue Margarita Island, Venezuela

Wed Blanquilla, Venezuela

Thu Kralendijk, Bonaire

Fri Willemstad, Curacao

Sat Oranjestad, Aruba

Sun At Sea

Mon At Sea

Tue Cartagena, Colombia

Wed At Sea

Thu San Blas Islands, Panama

Fri Panama Canal Transit

Sat Balboa, Panama

Day Port

Sat Balboa, Panama

Sun Panama Canal Transit

Mon San Blas Islands, Panama

Tue At Sea

Wed Cartagena, Colombia

Thu At Sea

Fri At Sea

Sat Oranjestad, Aruba

Sun Willemstad, Curacao

Mon At Sea

Tue At Sea

Wed Jost van Dyke, (Beach BBQ) & Sopers Hole, Tortola, (Overnight) BVI

Thu Sailing Sir Francis Drake Channel (am), Virgin Gorda, B.V.I

Fri St. Barts


Cartagena

San Blas

Barbados

Panama

BonaireCuracao

ArubaGrenadines

Grenada

MargaritaIsland

Blanquilla

Cartagena

San Blas

St. Maarten

Panama

BonaireCuracao

ArubaSt. Vincent

Margarita Island

Blanquilla

Cartagena

St. Barts

San Blas

St. Maarten

CuracaoAruba

British VirginIslands

Panama

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ArubaBon boni means welcome in the local dialect, Papiamento, and is universally understood by all who visit little Aruba. Just 15 miles from Venezuela, this almost independent nation still has a ceremonial Dutch Governor General. Once it depended on oil for income, but tourism is the new king. No wonder - Aruba’s endless beaches and spectacular diving are too tempting to pass up.

Balboa, PanamaBalboa was built to house American administrative headquarters for the Canal and many of the buildings are handsome examples of the American colonial style of the early 1900’s.

Bonaire, Netherlands AntillesPink flamingoes, divi-divi trees, Papiamento and the best diving in the Caribbean – You can only be in Bonaire. The blinding white salt flats of Bonaire were once marked by tall obelisks of red, white, blue and orange (the colors of the old Dutch flag) to guide mariners. Today they are marked by clouds of pink - enormous flocks (500 or more!) of fluttering flamingoes feasting on the orange brine shrimp that gives the flamingoes their unmistakable color.

Cartagena, ColombiaIt was to Cartagena that writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez returned after the success of his evocative and fantastical novel 100 Years of Solitude, celebrating the life of Colombia’s Caribbean coast. And no wonder, for this magnificent walled city with its toe in the sea is a city of magical dreams, dating back to the time of the conquistadores. Sacked of its mammoth stores of gold and jewels by Francis Drake in 1586, the city soon recovered its wealth. Today’s visitors can walk along Las Murallas - built to protect the city from invaders. And dream of finding emerald treasures in Cartagena’s jewelry district.

CuracaoThe gabled houses and warehouses of Dutch colonial Willemstad march in tight formation along the entrance to St. Anna Bay, an incongruous vision of a

tropical Amsterdam where the floating market sells mangos and papayas instead of tulips. In Curacao’s interior cunucu, a few Dutch landhuis or farm owners still wrest a living by ranching on the near-desert soil.

La Blanquilla, Venezuela La Blanquilla’s tranquil and inviting white beaches give no hint of the amazing diving that lies only 65 yards offshore. A limestone cliff wall plunges more than 3,000 feet into the depths. Along the outcropping pinnacles of Piedra del Ahogado, divers can spot rare black corals growing in profusion.

Porlamar, Isla Margarita, VenezuelaOnly 25 miles north of Venezuela coast, Isla Margarita is the favorite getaway for Cariocans. Margarita means pearl in Greek, and the island was once the center forharvesting egg size pearls. Porlamar, though founded in 1536, is a modern shopping mecca because of its duty free status. Northward lies the colonial capital of La Asunción, wherethe cathedral contains a statue of the Virgin whose pearl studded robe would ransom a king. World class windsurfers gather on the Playa El Yaque beach, but those in search of quieter pleasures can explore the mangrove lined Lagoon La Restinga to see flamingos and 100 other resident bird species.

San Blas Islands, PanamaThe vivid colors of the San Blas Islands are undoubtedly the inspiration for the fanciful birds, fish and animals in brilliant reds, oranges, blues and greens that decorate the intricately appliquéd molas created by the indigenous Kuna women. Strung along the throat of Panama’s dramatically beautiful Kuna Yala coast, the remoteness of these coral atolls protects an independent people who prize their communal culture with its rich oral history and artistic heritage.

Please refer to pages 30 to 33 for Caribbean port

descriptions.


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A white crested trail is laid across an azure sea. Amidst nature’s hush, you and your fellow adventurers are transported across the Atlantic to the spice and colour of the Caribbean. The realisation of your dream of crossing an Ocean in a majestic sailing ship; a voyage with Star Clippers. To cross the Ocean on a true tall masted sailing ship is a wonderful, memorable journey for all to enjoy. This is time for reflection and relaxation, to enjoy good food and fine wines, while experiencing the incomparable adventure and

excitement of crossing an Ocean from one continent to another. You will be able to experience the sights, sounds and sample the delicacies of many countries and cultures along the way. At many ports of call there are organised excursions for you to take part in. On certain journeys, enjoy special guest lectures on either, Maritime History, Ancient History or Marine Biology. We hope that you will take the opportunity to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and fun that an Ocean crossing can bring.

Ocean Crossings

Star Clipper - Westbound14 nights Athens to Malaga

Star Clipper - Westbound21 nights Malaga to St. Maarten

Day Date 2012 Port

Sat 20 Oct Athens, Greece

Sun 21 Oct Monemvasia, Greece

Mon 22 Oct Pilos, Greece

Tue 23 Oct At Sea

Wed 24 Oct Siracusa, Sicily, Italy

Thu 25 Oct Valletta, Malta

Fri 26 Oct Pantelleria, Italy

Sat 27 Oct Hammamet, Tunisia

Sun 28 Oct Tunis, Tunisia

Mon 29 Oct At Sea

Tue 30 Oct Mahon, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Wed 31 Oct At Sea

Thu 1 Nov Cartagena, Spain

Fri 2 Nov Motril, Spain (Optional Tour Granada)

Sat 3 Nov Malaga, Spain

Day Date 2012 Port

Sat 3 Nov Malaga, Spain

Sun 4 Nov Tangier, Morocco

Mon 5 Nov At Sea

Tue 6 Nov Casablanca, Morocco

Wed 7 Nov Safi, Morocco (Optional Tour Marrakesh)

Thu 8 Nov At Sea

Fri 9 Nov Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Sat 10 Nov Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain

Sun 11 Nov -At Sea

Fri 23 Nov

Sat 24 Nov Philipsburg, St. Maarten

ship itinerarydeadline for bookings


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Star Clipper Westbound Athens - St. Maarten, Malaga - Las Palmas, Las Palmas - St. Maarten 31 January 2012 20%


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Westbound, Athens - St. Maarten 35 10525 7805 6805 6095 5530 4565 4225 5795 1275 560

Westbound, Malaga - Las Palmas 7 3670 2665 2325 2180 2030 1810 1605 2095 510 215

Westbound, Las Palmas - St. Maarten 14 3205 2405 2095 1795 1555 1155 1095 1635 285 65

The Captain reserves the right to alter the itinerary in order to suit wind, weather and local conditions. Please refer to page 72 for

Grand Europe rates (Eastbound: Lisbon - Malta & Malta - Athens. Westbound: Athens - Malta & Malta - Malaga)

Barbados

St Maarten

Lisbon

Canary Islands

Rome

MalagaMalta

Athens

MonacoCannes

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Royal Clipper - Eastbound21 nights Barbados to Rome

Royal Clipper - Westbound28 nights Rome to Barbados

Day Date 2012 Port

Sat 7 Apr Bridgetown, Barbados

Sun -Tue

8 Apr -17 Apr

At Sea

Wed 18 Apr Punta Delgada, Azores

Thu -Sun

19 Apr -22 Apr

At Sea

Mon 23 Apr Malaga, Spain

Tue 24 Apr At Sea

Wed 25 Apr Palma, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Thu 26 Apr Mahon, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Fri 27 Apr At Sea

Sat 28 Apr Civitavecchia (Port of Rome), Italy

Day Date 2012 Port

Sat 27 Oct Civitavecchia (Port of Rome), Italy

Sun 28 Oct Bonifacio, Corsica

Mon 29 Oct Mahon, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Tue 30 Oct Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

Wed 31 Oct At Sea

Thu 1 Nov Motril, Spain (optional tour to Granada)

Fri 2 Nov At Sea

Sat 3 Nov Safi, Morocco (optional tour to Marrakesh)

Sun 4 Nov Casablanca, Morocco

Mon 5 Nov Tangier, Morocco

Tue 6 Nov Cadiz, Spain (optional tour to Seville)

Wed 7 Nov Portimao, Portugal

Thu 8 Nov Lisbon, Portugal

Fri 9 Nov At Sea

Sat 10 Nov Casablanca, Morocco

Sun 11 Nov Safi, Morocco (optional tour to Marrakesh)

Mon 12 Nov At Sea

Tue 13 Nov Tenerife, Canary Islands

Wed- 14 Nov-At Sea

Fri 23 Nov

Sat 24 Nov Bridgetown, Barbados



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Royal ClipperEastbound Barbados - Rome, Barbados - Malaga

31 January 2012 20%Westbound Rome - Barbados, Lisbon - Barbados


TRANSATLANTIC ROYAL CLIPPER nts.owner’s

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Eastbound, Barbados - Rome 21 7860 7515 5580 4865 4360 3950 3255 3080 4140 990 235

Eastbound, Barbados - Malaga16 5045 4755 3570 3115 2665 2305 1710 1615 2425 420

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Westbound, Lisbon - Barbados 170

Westbound, Rome - Barbados 28 10485 10020 7440 6485 5810 5265 4340 4105 5520 1320 505


Please refer to page 73 for Grand Europe rates (Malaga - Rome & Rome - Lisbon).

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Star Flyer - Eastbound21 nights St. Maarten to Southampton

Star Flyer- Westbound22 nights Malaga to Barbados

Day Date 2012 Port

Sat 14 Apr Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Sun -Thu

15 Apr -26 Apr

At Sea

Fri 27 Apr Punta Delgada, Azores

Sat -Fri

28 Apr - 4 May

At Sea

Sat 5 May Southampton, UK

Day Date 2012 Port

Sat 20 Oct Malaga, Spain

Sun 21 Oct Tangier, Morocco

Mon 22 Oct Cadiz, Spain (optional tour to Seville)

Tue 23 Oct At Sea

Wed 24 Oct At Sea

Thu 25 Oct Funchal, Madeira

Fri 26 Oct At Sea

Sat 27 Oct Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain

Sun 28 Oct Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Mon - 29 Oct -At Sea

Sat 10 Nov

Sun 11 Nov Bridgetown, Barbados



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Star FlyerEastbound St. Maarten - Southampton

31 January 2012 20%Westbound Malaga - Barbados, Malaga - Las Palmas, Las Palmas - Barbados



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Eastbound, St. Maarten - Southampton 21 5285 3965 3460 2965 2560 1900 1795 2695 465 150

Westbound, Malaga - Barbados 22 5035 3780 3295 2825 2440 1815 1715 2570 445 250

Westbound, Malaga - Las Palmas 7 3670 2665 2325 2180 2030 1810 1605 2095 510 180

Westbound, Las Palmas - Barbados 15 3435 2920 2545 2185 1885 1405 1325 1985 345 110

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Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, SpainThe center of Arrecife, Lanzarote’s picturesque seaside capital, is called the puddle, an odd reference on this desert like island where camels are a form of local transport. Discover the story of the Guanche, the original inhabitants of the islands or visit the surreal lunar landscape of the Timanfaya National Park with its bizarre craters, streams of lava and fields of ashes.

Cadiz, SpainCadiz called ‘‘the cup of silver’’ is almost African in appearance, its streets are lined with palm trees, its churches topped with dome-like cupolas. Take advantage of our optional tours to Seville, the irresistible capital and cultural centre of Andalusia with its colourful and festive lifestyle.

Casablanca, MoroccoVeiled by overlapping mantles of French, Arabian and African culture, Casablanca reveals new faces at every turn. The enormous Hassan II Mosque (holding 70,000 worshippers) is the new Morocco, while the fanciful Mauresque buildings in the Medina impart visions of pre-war Casablanca. Let’s not forget the historical though modern city of Rabat, the capital of Morocco.

Funchal, Madeira, PortugalThe British have a soft spot in their hearts for Madeira. Since before the Napoleonic Wars, Funchal has been a favourite R & R stop for British holidaymakers. Madeira’s terrain is impossibly steep, interrupted frequently by cascading waterfalls and covered in lush greenery and flowers. Everyone who visits Madeira has to take the careening sled ride from Monte to Funchal.

Ibiza, Balearic Islands, SpainIbiza is a place where people hang out because, except for the medieval walls, you could almost think it was the Med’s version of Key West. But away from the hustle of town, some lovely beaches await.

Lisbon, PortugalLisbon is a legendary city with over 20 centuries of history. Spreading out along the right bank of the Tagus, its downtown, the Baixa, is located in the 18th-century area around Rossio. The Alfama, one of the oldest quarters in Lisboa still retains much of its original layout since it largely survived the earthquake of 1755.

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainThis 15th century city with a semi-tropical colonial ambience is a favorite stopping place for yachts crossing the Atlantic. Visit the Casa Colon, named for the great explorer, or tour the island and ride up to the vast volcanic crater of Bandama, an extinct volcano rising nearly 1.900 feet above sea level.

Mahon, MenorcaGracious Georgian buildings that climb the steep hills backing the Moll Ponent. Mahon’s heritage also includes the invention of mayonnaise and the first distillation of gin from juniper berries.

Malaga, SpainWhen the Moors crossed over from Africa to Andalucía in 714, they were to establish a kingdom that would become the glory of the Middle Ages. Malaga’s fortress palace of the Alcazaba and the Castillo de Gibralfaro are splendid examples of Moorish architecture. But it is in Granada that you can see the most romantic and magnificent expression of the Arabesque style in the glorious Alhambra Palace.

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Motril, SpainThe town of Motril is located in the Spanish region of Andalucia on the Costa Tropical. Nestling at the foothills of the Sierra Lujar mountains, the town’s coastal strip includes two main beaches - the busy Playa Poniente, and the quieter Playa Granada. From Motril you can go to Grenada or discover the Alpujarras mountains.

Palma, MajorcaTowering over the harbour, Palma’s enormous Gothic cathedral is a powerful symbol of the religious fervour which gripped all of Spain shortly after the defeat of the Moors. Built by Jaumé I, its vast open nave and soaring Gothic columns have been added to over the centuries. Behind the Cathedral, a maze of twisting streets leads to designer boutiques and open-air markets. Visit Valldemossa where composer Frederyk Chopin and his partner the French writer George Sand spent the winter of 1838-1839 together.

Pollensa, Majorca, Balearic Islands, SpainJust a few miles inland from the beautiful beaches of Badia de Pollenca, in the Serra de Tramuntana hills overlooking Majorca’s rugged northeast coast, the town of Pollensa dreams in slumber like Rip Van Winkle, virtually untouched for a hundred or more years. Walk the worn stairs of Via Crucis and take in the view from the ancient Benedictine Monastery, Ermita de Nostra Senora del Puig.

Portimao, Algarve Coast, PortugalThe city of Portimao, the beach resort Praia da Rocha, and the nature reserve Ria de Alvor are the most well known places of an Algarve region quite unique in its diversity. Explore the countless shopping opportunities, visiting historical sites, strolling along the river boulevard or just sipping a drink in a garden bar.

Punta Delgada, AzoresThe Azores have long played host to transatlantic yachtsmen, traders and explorers. It stands on the pretty green and fertile island of Sao Miguel. 16th and 17th century economic growth saw the construction of lavish palaces and churches, many still surviving.

Safi, MaroccoToday, Safi is mainly modern, home to a fishing port and diversified industries. The old town which lies within the city is still very much alive. Here you may be tempted to buy pottery typical of this part of the region. Our excursion to Marrakesh, the “Red City”, starts here.

Tangier, MoroccoTangier was the real model for the famous American film «Casablanca» with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. It still retains its faded mongrel charm - not entirely Moroccan, European or African but a heady mix of all three. Situated 60 km east of Tangier, the pictoresque city of Tetuan beckons.

Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainThe island of Tenerife is bisected by steep volcanic mountains cut by garden-like valleys lush with flowers and vegetation. In the capital of Santa Cruz’ anthropological museum, learn about the original inhabitants of Tenerife, the stone age Guanche people. Not to be missed is a spectacular drive into the mountains, where 3,718-metre Mount Teide, Spain’s tallest mountain, is covered in snow much of the year.

Please refer to pages 30 to 33 (Caribbean), pages 63 to

65 (Eastern Med) and pages 74 to 77 (Western med) for

further port descriptions.


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Archipelagos where brightly-painted holiday cottages cling limpet-like to rocky skerries. Richly saturated colours that seem to come from a Flemish master’s palette in landscapes that evoke medieval folklore and fairytales. The plaintive strains of Grieg and Sibelius played in a royal palace where kings and queens once listened and lived. These are the sights and textures of Northern Europe, a multi-hued and layered tapestry that reaches out to be touched, tasted and savoured in a thousand mind pictures. From Germany and the Low Countries to the Baltic lands of the Vikings and the Eastern Empire of the Tsars, Northern Europe is a territory of vast and vivid variety.Reaching into the heart of Northern Europe is the Baltic - Mare Suebicum in the Latin of ancient scribes. It was the Vikings who first braved the crossing of this brackish sea to venture from Denmark, Norway and Sweden eastward into the lands we now know as Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, eventually finding their way to the Black Sea. Not content with just going east, they also sailed and rowed westward through the Straits of Denmark to Scotland, England, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland and Newfoundland. Southward they ranged as far as Spain and North Africa, and traversed the Mediterranean to

Byzantium and even Baghdad. Their longships were the fastest vessels on the water, and their Kings and captains, such as Harald Hardrada, Canut the Great, Eric the Red and Leif Ericsson, fearless. History has focused on the Vikings’ reputation for raiding and pillaging, but in reality they founded towns, built fortifications, made dynastically opportune marriages and created immensely profitable trade routes that linked them to important cities in Europe and Asia. After the introduction of Christianity, the Hanseatic League inherited or took over many of these settlements and routes and became even more all-powerful in the Baltic.Today Star Flyer will trace the Vikings’ extraordinary voyages, following the routes of those passionate explorers to storied lands and places. Along the way, Star Flyer will also participate with other magnificent tall ships in celebratory sailing parades in the German ports of Kiel, Hamburg and Rostock (Warnemünde). And with great pride in our Swedish sailing heritage, we invite you to join Star Flyer’s Captain and crew in the thrilling experience of standing at the rail and passing by crowds of onlookers with all sails set and flags dipped in salute!

Baltic SeaFeel the enchantment of the North. The snap of a sail and the scent of the sea on a summer’s

day when dusk falls at midnight.

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Port of Hamburg Celebration 3 1870 1360 1185 1110 1035 925 820 1070 260 105

Hanse Sail Rostock 2 1250 905 790 740 690 615 545 715 175 70

Hamburg - Amsterdam, Amsterdam - Hamburg, Warnemünde - Warnemünde

3 1650 1200 1045 980 915 815 725 940 230 95

Star Flyer 3 nights

Hamburg to Amsterdam

Star Flyer Port of Hamburg Birthday Celebration 2012 3 nights

“The world’s largest harbour festival”

Star Flyer 22nd Hanse Sail Rostock 2012 2 nights

“Maritime Sailing Parade”

Star Flyer 3 nights

Amsterdam to HamburgStar Flyer 3 nights

Warnemünde to Warnemünde

Day Port

Sun Hamburg, Germany

Mon At Sea

Tue Den Helder or Texel, Netherlands

Wed Amsterdam, Netherlands

Day Port

10 May - 13 May Hamburg, Germany

(11 May - Sailing Parade)

Day Port

10 Aug - 12 Aug Warnemünde, Germany

(10 Aug - 11 Aug Sailing Parade)


May 16


June 14


May 13

Day Port

Wed Amsterdam, Netherlands

Thu Borkum, Germany

Fri At Sea

Sat Hamburg, Germany

Day Port

Thu Warnemünde (Rostock), Germany

Fri Ronne, Bornholm, Denmark

Sat Copenhagen, Denmark

Sun Warnemünde (Rostock), Germany



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HamburgHamburg

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Southampton - HamburgWarnemünde - WarnemündeWarnemünde - Kiel

5 2745 1990 1740 1635 1520 1355 1195 1560 385 167

Warnemünde - Oslo 6 3445 2505 2185 2045 1905 1700 1510 1965 480 195

Hamburg - Southampton 7 4020 2920 2545 2385 2225 1985 1760 2295 560 227

Star Flyer 5 nights

Southampton to Hamburg


May 5

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Sat Southampton, U.K.

Sun At Sea

Mon Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tue at sea

Wed Hamburg, Germany (overnight)

Thu Hamburg, Germany



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Warnemünde - WarnemündeWarnemünde - KielWarnemünde - OsloHamburg - Southampton

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Star Flyer 6 nights

Warnemünde to Oslo


August 12

Day Port


Mon Ronne, Bornholm, Denmark

Tue Copenhagen, Denmark

Wed Halmstad, Sweden

Thur Gothenburg, Sweden

Fri Marstrand, Sweden

Sat Oslo, Norway

Star Flyer 5 nights

Warnemünde to Kiel Star Flyer 7 nights

Hamburg to Southampton


June 17


August 25

Day Port


Sun At Sea

Mon Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tue Ijmuiden, Netherlands

Wed Antwerp, Belgium

Thur Zeebrugge, Belgium

Fri At Sea


Day Port




Wed At Sea

Thu Nyborg, Funen, Denmark

Fri Kiel, Germany

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June 9

Day Port

Sat Warnemünde (Rostock), Germany

Sun Copenhagen, Denmark


Tue Gdansk, Poland

Wed At Sea

Thu Warnemünde (Rostock), Germany

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AntwerpZeebrugge

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WarnemündeKiel

Nyborg

Warnemünde

Hamburg

Southampton

Amsterdam

Hamburg

GdanskWarnemünde

CopenhagenRonne

Copenhagen

Copenhagen

Oslo

Ronne

Ronne

Halmstad

Gothenburg

Marstrand

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Star Flyer 7 nights

Hamburg to Oslo Star Flyer 7 nights

Copenhagen to Warnemünde

Star Flyer 7 nights

Oslo to Copenhagen Star Flyer 7 nights

Oslo to Hamburg


May 19


May 26


June 2


May 26


August 18

Day Port


Sun List, Sylt, Germany (overnight)

Mon List, Sylt, Germany / Esbjerg, Denmark

Tue At Sea

Wed Kristiansand, Norway

Thur Arendal, Norway

Fri Stromstad, Sweden

Sat Oslo, Norway

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Sun Simrishamn, Sweden

Mon Karlskrona, Sweden

Tue At Sea

Wed Gdansk, Poland

Thur Ronne, Bornholm, Denmark

Fri Sassnitz, Ruegen, Germany

Sat Warnemünde (Rostock), Germany

Day Port

Sat Oslo, Norway

Sun At Sea

Mon Marstrand, Sweden

Tue Gothenburg, Sweden

Wed Halmstad, Sweden

Thur Kalundborg, Denmark

Fri Helsingborg, Sweden


Day Port

Sat Oslo, Norway

Sun Stromstad, Sweden

Mon Arendal, Norway

Tue Kristiansand, Norway

Wed At Sea

Thur Esbjerg, Denmark / List, Sylt, Germany (overnight)

Fri List, Sylt, Germany




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Hamburg - OsloOslo - CopenhagenCopenhagen - WarnemündeOslo - Hamburg

7 4020 2920 2545 2385 2225 1985 1760 2295 560 227


Hamburg

Kristiansand

ArendalStromstad

StromstadArendalKristiansand

Copenhagen

Simrishamn

GdanskSassnitzWarnemünde

Ronne

Karlskrona

List

Oslo

Oslo Oslo

Hamburg

List

Esbjerg

Gothenburg

Halmstad

Helsingborg

CopenhagenKalundborg

Marstrand

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Star Flyer 8 nights

Kiel to Stockholm

Star Flyer 10 nights

Sweden, Russia & Finland


June 22


June 30

July 21

Day Port

Fri Kiel, Germany (sailing parade)

Sat Kiel, Germany (sailing parade)

Sun Sassnitz, Ruegen, Germany

Mon At Sea

Tue Gdansk, Poland

Wed At Sea

Thur Ventspils, Latvia

Fri Visby, Gotland, Sweden

Sat Stockholm, Sweden

Day Port


Sun Visby, Gotland, Sweden

Mon At Sea

Tue Tallinn, Estonia

Wed At Sea

Thu St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight)

Fri St. Petersburg, Russia

Sat Helsinki, Finland

Sun Hanko, Finland

Mon Mariehamn, Åland, Finland

Tue Stockholm, Sweden

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Kiel - Stockholm 8 4990 3630 3165 2965 2765 2465 2185 2850 690 280

Sweden, Russia & FinlandLithuania, Poland & Denmark

10 5745 4170 3640 3415 3185 2830 2515 3280 800 301

Sweden, Russia & Finland 11 6165 4535 3950 3665 3435 3020 2760 3560 905 347



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Sweden, Russia & Finland


Lithuania, Poland & Denmark


July 10


July 31

Day Port


Wed Visby, Gotland, Sweden

Thu Ventspils, Latvia

Fri At Sea

Sat Tallinn, Estonia

Sun At Sea

Mon St. Petersburg, Russia (overnight)

Tue St. Petersburg, Russia

Wed Helsinki, Finland

Thu Hanko, Finland

Fri Mariehamn, Åland, Finland


Day Port


Wed Visby, Gotland, Sweden

Thu At Sea

Fri Klaipeda, Lithuania

Sat Gdansk, Poland

Sun Ronne, Bornholm, Denmark

Mon Simrishamn, Sweden


Wed At Sea

Thu Flensburg, Germany

Fri Warnemünde (Rostock), Germany

Kiel Sassnitz Gdansk

Ventspils

Ventspils

Tallinn

Tallinn

Helsinki

Helsinki

Hanko

Hanko

Mariehamn

Mariehamn

St.Petersburg

St.Petersburg

Visby

Visby

Visby

Klaipeda

Gdansk

Ronne

FlensburgWarnemünde

Simrishamn

Visby

Stockholm

Stockholm

Stockholm

Stockholm

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Amsterdam, NetherlandsFilleted by canals reflecting arching bridges and gabled rooflines, Amsterdam beguiles you wherever you wander. Gaze in awe at Rembrandt’s Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum, or let Van Gogh’s sunflowers warm your soul. See how diamonds are cut, sniff the scents of millions of blossoms at the flower market or Keukenhof Gardens or explore a replica of a Dutch East India ship at the Maritime Museum.

Antwerp, BelgiumAntwerp’s Cathedral of Our Lady, the loftiest in the Low Countries, contains four spectacular biblical scenes painted by Pieter Paul Rubens. Rubens is just one of a least a dozen great 16th century Flemish painters who worked in Antwerp, including Frans Hals, Jan and Pieter Breughel, and Anthony Van Dyke The lovely guild houses and town hall in Market Square attest to the city’s importance during the Golden Age.

Arendal, NorwayArendal is a sailor’s town, as you will immediately guess when you go ashore. The Tyholmen or old district was originally an island and its elegant timber buildings dating from the 19th century surround the yacht-filled Pollen, or harbour. A short trip south takes you to Grimstad, where Henrik Ibsen lived before becoming Norway’s most famous playwright.

Borkum, Germany Lying in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, the North Sea Frisian island of Borkum has a relatively mild climate. Which is why many Germans consider it their favorite close-by getaway. Borkum has been the site of health resorts since the 1860’s, when its soothing muds and vivifying waters were purported to heal many ills.

Copenhagen, DenmarkCopenhagen is today one of the loveliest and liveliest cities in Europe. Walk the Strøget (a pedestrian only area of endless charms), gaze at the twinkling lights and flower-filled gardens of Tivoli, or wander the corridors of Christansborg Palace. A few miles away lie Kronborg, the haunt of Hamlet’s father in Helsingør (Elsinore) and the water-ringed castle of Frederiksborg in Hillerød.

Esbjerg, DenmarkEsbjerg isn’t very old, dating from the 1880’s, but the town looks like its founders launched an elaborate architectural fantasy. What you notice first are its incredible red brick buildings. Gabled, arched, quoined, crenellated and decorated to a fare-thee-well. Some remind you of Venetian palazzos, others of Tuscan or Moorish castles.

Flensburg, GermanyIt was here in 1945 that Admiral Karl Dönitz made Flensburg, nestled at the end of the winding Flensburg Fjord, the seat of Germany’s wartime government after Hitler committed suicide in Berlin. Today, Flensburg is a happier place, with many Danes coming over the border (only a couple kilometers away) to shop, dine and partake of Flensburg’s famous brew, Flensberger Pilsener.

Gdansk (Danzig), PolandThe heart of Gdansk is an historic visual treat, replete with Renaissance and Baroque churches, gabled houses and tree-shaded streets. Its serene beauty veils a turbulent history of harsh rule by Teutonic Knights, Polish kings, Nazi and Soviet invaders and independence as a free state.

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Gothenburg, SwedenGothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city, was the setting for part of Stieg Larsson’s last bestselling thriller. The canals and streets were actually created by the Dutch, who were brought here by King Gustav II in 1620 to build a city on the River Göta.

Halmstad, SwedenNorthward along Sweden’s Golden Coast lies a maze of islands and rocks deeply indented by the sea leading to Halmstad, a favorite haunt of the sailing and fishing addicted Swedes.

Hamburg, GermanyHamburg flaunts its enormous wealth with a muscular presence that is backed by 2000 years of mercantile history. The city’s position on the Elbe River made it a natural center for trade. The copper-spired tower of the 647 room Rathaus (Town Hall) testifies to Hamburg’s importance, while the exquisite baroque church of St. Michael portrays another side of Hamburg begging to be experienced. Take a night tour of the lively warehouse district or the famous St. Pauli entertainment district, and you’ll see why the lights never go out in Hamburg!Note: Hamburg will be the first of three German ports where Star Flyer will participate in an historic sailing parade of magnificent tall ships rarely assembled in such numbers. Other ports include Kiel and Warnemuende (Rostock.)

Hanko, FinlandThe annual Hanko Regatta is a popular attraction in this southernmost tip of Finland. A Finnish frontier port, was a favored retreat for vacationing Tsarist royalty. The Hanko archipelago offers numerous inviting anchorages for sailors.

Helsingborg, SwedenFrom Helsingborg, it’s a short hop across the Øresund to Denmark’s Helsingor (Elsinore). Garden lovers should visit the exquisite grounds of Sofiero, the fantasy castle and grounds formerly belonging to the Royal Family, where a 1000 species of rhododendron grow in magenta and purple profusion.

Helsinki, FinlandYou’ll be fooled by Helsinki’s summer light, because the sun dips below the horizon for just a few hours. More time to savor this inviting white city on the Baltic to the full! One of Finland’s heroes was composer Jean Sibelius, whose striking monument is a Helsinki pilgrimage point.

Ijmuiden, NetherlandsFacing the broad North Sea Canal, Ijmuiden is the port for Amsterdam. Created when the Canal linking Amsterdam to the North Sea was built in 1876, it is the newest port city of North Holland and its strategic importance made it a heavily bombed target during WWII.

Kalundborg, DenmarkKalundborg is the site of one of the first experiments in industrial symbiosis (begun 1961). The conservation and cost-efficiencies realized by this program have allowed the town to retain its almost picture-perfect village atmosphere

Karlskrona, SwedenKarlskrona has been a Swedish navy town since its founding in 1680. One look around at the elaborate naval shipyards dating from the 1700’s and the lovingly maintained baroque buildings in the town square and you will see why this unique island city is designated a UN World Heritage Site.

Kiel, GermanyKiel is the site of another famous sailing regatta – Keil Week. Star Flyer will participate with other tall ships in a sailpast event that marks the opening of scheduled match racing of over 2,000 of the fastest boats in the world, ranging from single-handed dinghies to multi-ton maxi-boats.

Klaipeda, LithuaniaKlaipeda sits at the head of the Coronian Spit, a long finger of forest and dunes. It was one of Richard Wagner’s favorite hangouts. Klaipeda’s downtown boasts beautiful half-timbered houses. In nearby Neringa there’s a bizarre park of fantastical wooden sculptures called Witches Hill.

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Kristiansand, NorwayAcross the Skagarak Strait from Denmark, Kristiansand’s fortress stands guard over an orderly grid of little streets, bordered by white frame houses. Posebyen (Old Town) is a glimpse of another time and the site of a lively daily market.

List (Sylt), Germany Jutting into the North Sea like a giant wishbone, the island’s shape-shifting landscape of finely powdered beaches and migrating sand dunes is constantly changing. Hike through the dunes, populated by flocks of free-roaming sheep, watch for 300 species of birds in the marshes or listen for the local dialect called Sölring in the shops.

Mariehamn (Åland), FinlandThough Mariehamn was named after the Russian Empress Maria Alexandrovna in 1861, Mariehamn is Swedish by language and heritage. In the harbour, you will see one of the great Flying P Line tallships which were the inspiration for Star Clippers!

Marstrand, SwedenThis small island is a ten-minute ferry ride from the mainland, and only non-motorized vehicles are allowed. Marstrand was a favorite retreat for King Oscar II and Gilded Age society gathered here annually to summer at the splendid hotels.

Nyborg (Funen), DenmarkThe island of Funen is the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, and it was in nearby Odense that he was inspired to write the fairy-tales that enchant children and adults to this day. Nyborg town was once the site of the Danish court, which met here between 1250 and 1415.

Oslo, NorwayLong ago, dead Viking chiefs were buried with great ceremony in their ships complete with regalia and supplies for the afterlife, just like Egyptian pharaohs. You can see these 1,000 year-old formerly scuttled vessels at the Oslo Viking Ship Museum. Skiers will want to visit the Holmenkollen Ski Museum (inside the famous ski jump) to see how a Norwegian farmer invented modern Telemark skiing. And not be forgotten (and they are unforgettable!) are the

hundreds of human forms in bronze and granite at Vigelsland Sculpture Park.

Oudeschild, Texel, NetherlandsThe tiny port of Oudeschild sits at the bottom of Texel, the first of the Wadden Islands extending toward Denmark. William of Orange built the formidable fortress De Shane here, and during the 1600’s Dutch East India Company’s treasure-laden ships anchored by the score in the protected Texel Roads. A bicycle ride around Texel reveals marshes and beaches teeming with birdlife. Please note that, depending on tides, ship may stop in nearby Den Helder instead.

Ronne (Bornholm), DenmarkWith its rugged, rocky coastline tumbling into the Baltic, forested hills, ancient runic stones, round churches, and deserted beaches, the Island of Bornholm might remind you of Scotland’s Western Isles (But with more sun!). Sailors love Bornholm, and it is an untrammeled paradise for hikers, birders and those who love to poke around old ruins.

Sassnitz (Rügen), GermanyOn the island of Rügen, little Sassnitz is the site of several gingerbread-trimmed hotels where outdoor lovers like to vacation. It is also the jumping off place for Jasmund National Park, where hikers may walk through forests of beech and larch to view the spectacular chalk cliffs that tower in white majesty over the breaking sea below.

Simrishamn, SwedenSimrishamn is a small but very old port town where the cobbled main street leads to attractive craft shops including a forge and inviting seafood bistros. Nearby Glimmingehus castle, dating from 1499, offers medieval festivals.

Southampton, Great BritainSouthampton is where the grandest ocean liners embarked on their legendary transatlantic voyages. It’s your gateway to London and Southeast England’s ducal palaces, venerable universities, and stately homes. From the spires of Oxford and Cambridge and Canterbury to the odalisque domes of Brighton Pavilion, it’s a feast of history never forgotten.

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Stockholm, SwedenSome would argue that this amazingly lovely fresh/salt water-girt city, is the most beautiful on earth – and the most accessible by foot or water - for no matter where you look, something tempts your eye, whether it’s the red-brick medieval houses, grand public buildings and palaces, the luxuriant waterside parks, the cobbled streets, or the silver-dipped waters dotted with sails. Be sure to see the Wasa, King Gustav II Adolf ’s gilt-trimmed flagship, on display after 300 years under the sea.

St. Petersburg, RussiaPeter the Great’s ‘Window on the West’ glitters with the grandest opera, museums, music, ballet, palaces, churches, monuments and culture ever assembled by one monarch. (Of course, he was helped by a few successors, such as Catherine the Great). Star Flyer will spend two days here – the perfect time of year to enjoy St. Petersburg’s white nights!

Stromstad, SwedenA spa and health resort since the 1890’s, Stromstad claims to have the sunniest weather and saltiest water in Sweden. The nearby Koster Islands are the site of the Kosterhavets National Marine Park, where you can frolic with seals or catch lobsters and crab with a local fishing guide.

Tallinn, EstoniaThe birth of Estonia’s independence from Soviet Russia began with a marathon sing-a-long demonstration in a Tallinn arena in 1988. You too will sing the praises of this exquisitely restored city on the Bay of Finland. The red walls of Toompea Castle, proudly flying the Estonian flag, the pink and white baroque extravagance of Peter the Great’s Kagriorg Palace, the massive city walls and the church-like Town Hall bordering the most beautiful town square in Northern Europe - and so much more - await your discovery!

Ventspils, LatviaVentspils enjoys the rare distinction of being the Baltic’s only ice-free port. And so ships have been built in here since the 1300’s. Today Ventspils’ huge marine terminal handles the world’s largest tankers, but the town heritage is better captured at the lovely Livonian castle on the Venta River. And if you’d like to dip in the Baltic, Ventspils’s beach is first rate!

Visby (Gotland), SwedenIn Visby, the beloved city of walls and roses, visitors can explore Visby’s city walls that enfold the back of the old Hanseatic merchant town in a protective circle of limestone battlements. Or look up at towering specimen trees and inhale the delicate scents (including the roses) of exotic flowers at the lush Botanic Gardens.

Warnemuende (Rostock) GermanyEvery year in August, Rostock hosts Hanse Sail, a gathering of traditional sailing ships from all over the world. Star Flyer is proud to be part of this event in 2012! The ancient Hanseatic League city of Rostock on the Warnow River has been an important seaport from the 13th century onward and the first propeller-driven ships were built in Rostock. A stroll to the ornate Town Hall and St. Mary’s Church takes you from the Gothic Middle Ages to the Renaissance and Baroque eras.

Zeebrugge (Bruges) BelgiumConnected to the sea by the canal to Zeebrugge, Bruges opens her lovely eyes to visitors, and what sights travelers see! Bruges’ symbol is the swan, a fittingly beautiful icon for “The Venice of the North.” Laced by canals and the famous Minnewater reflecting gabled guild houses, arched bridges and ivy draped walls, Bruges reveals her history, dating from the time of the Vikings, one perfect scene after another.


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On shore, a group of light-hearted Star Clippers’ travellers follow a twisting alleyway to a small taverna where the strums of the bouzouki and a glass of ouzo are the perfect accompaniments to the evening’s catch. Long ago, these Eastern Mediterranean islands and ports were the landing places for an endless tide of invaders from far off lands. From ancient Phoenicia, Persia, the Peloponnesus, Imperial Rome and Constantinople they came. Followed by waves of European Crusader knights, Genoan mariners, Venetian merchants and turbaned Turkish troops of the Ottoman Empire. They stormed ashore to conquer, only to be vanquished by time and absorbed into the dry volcanic earth. All that remains are their stone ruins, ghostly shapes wrapped in myth and mystery. Today the sun-spangled seas bordered by Greece,

Turkey, Italy, Croatia and the Dalmatian Coasts are inviting playgrounds for pleasure seekers. Join us as we explore a yachtsman’s paradise on forgotten islands where white-washed sands invite sun worshippers to bask under Helios’ gaze, or fortress-like rocks where ancient monasteries cling like mountain climbers on towering cliffs. Or stand where battling armies fought hand-to-hand in Troy and Gallipoli. Walk through iron doors of medieval Kastros where tales of pagan rites and knightly rituals are told. Inhale the balm of almond and lemon at the place where Hippocrates taught his healing arts. The Dodecanese, the Cyclades, the Sporades, the Dardanelles - islands and places that fairly sing on the tongue. And no one knows these favoured lands and seas as well as Star Clippers.

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Greek fishermen bring their catch to shore at the end of the day. Their craggy faces are etched by long days at sea, toiling under the same sun

that rose and set for eons over their ancestors.

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Star Clipper Southern Cyclades 7 nights

Star Clipper Northern Cyclades 7 nights

Star Clipper 8 nights

Special Southern Cyclades

Day Port

Sat Athens, Greece

Sun At SeaMon Rhodes, Greece

Tue Bodrum, Turkey

Wed Dalyan River, Turkey

Thu Santorini, Greece

Fri Hydra, Greece

Sat Athens, Greece

Day Port

Sat Athens, Greece

Sun At Sea

Mon Camlimani (am), Kusadasi (pm), Turkey (optional tour of Ephesus)

Tue Patmos, Greece

Wed Amorgos, Greece

Thu Mykonos, Greece

Fri Monemvasia, Greece

Sat Athens, Greece

Day Port

Fri Athens, Greece

Sat At Sea

Sun Rhodes, Greece

Mon Bodrum, Turkey

Tue Dalyan River, Turkey

Wed Santorini, Greece

Thu Monemvasia, Greece

Fri Hydra, Greece

Sat Athens, Greece


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June 30

August 25

September 29

October 13


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June 9

July 7

September 1

October 6


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Special Southern Cyclades 8 4195 3045 2655 2490 2320 2070 1835 2395 585 245


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Kusadasi

Athens

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Amorgos

MykonosSantorini

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Dalyan River

Rhodes

Hydra

MonemvasiaSantorini

Athens

Bodrum

Dalyan River

Rhodes

Hydra

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Star Clipper Athens to Venice 11 nights

Star Clipper Venice to Athens 10 nights

Star Clipper 4 nights

Special Venice & Croatia

Day Port

Sat Athens, Greece

Sun Mykonos, Greece

Mon Santorini, Greece

Tue Yithion, Greece

Wed At Sea

Thu Corfu, Greece

Fri Kotor, Montenegro

Sat Dubrovnik, Croatia

Sun Korcula, Croatia

Mon Hvar, Croatia

Tue Mali Losinj, Croatia

Wed Venice, Italy

Day Port

Wed Venice, Italy

Thu Mali Losinj, Croatia

Fri Hvar, Croatia


Sun Kotor, Montenegro

Mon Corfu, Greece

Tue At Sea

Wed Yithion, Greece

Thu Santorini, Greece

Fri Mykonos, Greece

Sat Athens, Greece

Day Port

Sat Venice, Italy

Sun Mali Losinj, Croatia

Mon Hvar, Croatia

Tue Rovinj, Croatia

Wed Venice, Italy


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September 8


August 1

September 19


July 28



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Summer 2012 Athens - Venice 11 5770 4185 3655 3425 3190 2845 2520 3290 800 340

Summer 2012 Venice - Athens 10 5245 3805 3320 3115 2900 2585 2295 2995 730 305

Special Venice & Croatia 4 2095 1525 1330 1245 1160 1035 915 1195 290 125


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Mykonos

Korcula

Athens

Venice

Mali Losinj

Yithion

Hvar

Corfu

Kotor

Dubrovnik

Santorini

Mykonos

Athens

Venice

Mali Losinj

Yithion

Hvar

Corfu

Kotor

Dubrovnik

Venice

Rovinj

Hvar

Mali Losinj

Italy

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Kos

PatmosMykonos

Athens

Canakkale

Chios

Dikkili

Istanbul

Day Port

Sat Athens, Greece

Sun Mykonos, Greece

Mon Kos, Greece

Tue Patmos, Greece

Wed Chios, Greece

Thu Dikili, Turkey (Optional Tour to Pergamum)

Fri Canakkale, Turkey (Optional Tour to Troy)

Sat Istanbul, Turkey

Day Port

Sat Istanbul, Turkey

Sun Canakkale, Turkey (Optional Tour to Troy)

Mon Myrina (Limnos), Greece

TueMonasteries on Mount Athos (Cruise By, am)Sarti (pm), Greece

Wed Skopelos, GreeceSkiathos, Greece (evening)

Thu Skiros, Greece

Fri Poros, Greece

Sat Athens, Greece


June 16

August 11


June 23

August 18



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Star ClipperGreek Isles & TurkeyYachtsman’s Paradise

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Summer 2012 Greek Isles & TurkeySummer 2012 Yachtsman’s Paradise

7 3670 2665 2325 2180 2030 1810 1605 2095 510 215


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Sarti

SkopelosSkiathos

Mount Athos

Istanbul

Star Clipper Greek Isles & Turkey7 nights

Star Clipper Yachtsman’s Paradise7 nights

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Amorgós, GreeceAmorgós’ cliff-clinging monastery of Hozoviotissas has one of the most spectacular locations of any in Greece. Only a few monks live in the cavernous 50- room monastery, but the view from their terrace aerie might make you think they had all flown to heaven from this very spot.

Athens, GreeceWalking in the shadow of the Acropolis in the Agora, you can almost hear the voices of Plato, Socrates and Aristotle arguing about who was the greatest philosopher. Ancient Athens, the birthplace of democracy and epicentre of western civilisation, is a city for all eternity.

Bodrum, TurkeyKnown in ancient times as Halicarnassus, this was the birthplace of Heredotus and the site of King Mausolu’s Tomb (4th century BC), one of the Seven Wonders ofthe Ancient World.

Canakkale, TurkeyFacing squarely across the Dardanelles to confront the imposing mass of Kilitbahir Fortress, Canakkale reminds you that this area has been a place of conflict since the time of the Trojan War. Nearby Troy (Truva), uncovered by archeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1871, was of course the site of the most famous siege in history. Time has eroded most of the 3,500 year-old ruins, but you can imagine what Priam felt as he faced Achilles’ invading Greek army.

Chios, GreeceBoatbuilders have dominated Hios since the time of Homer, and many of Greece’s powerful ship-building families have homes here. In Byzantine times, the island’s biggest export was the locally grown aromatic mastic resin (pistacia mastica) which the Ottoman Turks became addicted to chewing, so much so that when the supply was cut off in 1822, they decimated the island, leaving only the mastic producing villages intact. These villages still maintain an intriguing Byzantine/Arabesque flavour.

Corfu, GreeceThe lushest (and some say the loveliest) of all the Greek Islands, Corfu lies just a stone’s throw from the Albanian coast. Nowhere is the stunning natural beauty of Corfu more evident than in the small village of Paleocastritsa, where legend says Odysseus was washed ashore to be rescued by Nausicaa. Visit the Neo-classical palace Achilleion, built under the rule of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.

Dalyan River, TurkeyAt first glance, this is a picture one hardly expects to see in Turkey - A lovely, unspoiled lake teeming with fish, a lush marshy delta, verdant farmlands, a lazy, reed-fringed river meandering into the sea. On shore, you can see ruins of the Lycian city of Caunos, with its basilica and fortifications looming over the green marsh where endangered Caretta loggerhead turtles hatch in the spring.

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Dikkili, TurkeyDikkili is a sleepy little beach town, authentically Turkish. The harbour is lined with open-air restaurants and shops with local food specialties. Nearby, Bergama is worth a visit especially for its two main monuments: the Acropolis perched at a height of 280 metres and the Asklepion.

Hydra, GreeceHydra is a town of stately mansions all built around 1800 by blockade runners who had made fortunes outwitting the British during the Napoleonic Wars. As there are no cars, for the spectacular view from the Monastery of Ilias you’ll have to ride a donkey to the top.

Istanbul, TurkeyThroughout thousands of years Istanbul’s geographical position has maintained its importance. Today it is a huge metropolis connecting continents, cultures and religions and is home to eleven million people and one of the greatest business and cultural centres of the region.

Katákolon, GreeceThe beach at little Katákolon is an inviting diversion, but you will surely want to go inland to Olympia for bigger game. Set in a stunningly lovely valley overlooked by Kronos Hill, Olympia began hosting athletic games in the 11th century BC. Walk through the sacred Temples of Zeus and Hera, stand on the still visible starting line in Stadium and imagine the chariots about to hurtle around the Hippodrome.

Kos, GreeceKos was the home of Hippocrates, and near the old Kastro (castle) of the Knights of St. John, there stands an ancient plane tree which is purported to be from the time of the famous physician. Kos abounds with famous

ruins, but perhaps the best known is the Asklepian, where Hippocrates taught the healing arts. Known for its curative powers and featuring therapeutic treatments and a soothing environment, it was the original model for today’s spas.

Kusadasi, TurkeyKusadasi is a popular Turkish port of call for cruise ships, as not only is it a bustling resort town full of shops, bars and restaurants, but it is also the main access point for the famous archeological site at Ephesus. Extensive excavations have revealed an ancient city through which visitors can now wander and observe the wonders of a bygone civilisation. Near Kusadasi, on Turkey’s turquoise coast, we make a stop at Camlimani, a small pellucid bay. Swim at the beach or in the enormous pool. Snorkel, stroll the pine scented grounds, or have a run at the rides in the aquapark.

Monemvasia, GreeceFrom the shore, it’s a big rock sticking out into the sea. Then you pass over the causeway, and through an iron fortress gate, and suddenly, the town of Monemvasia is before you, a perfectly preserved Byzantine fortified port, once 60,000 strong, now home to just a few hundred. You can readily see why the name Monemvasia means single entrance! In the rocky hills above, ancient Byzantine ruins loom over the town, while below a maze of red tiled roofs and twisting alleys hide tavernas and cafes and the home of revered Greek poet Yannis Ritsos

Mykonos, GreeceOne of the most cosmopolitan of all the Greek Islands, Mykonos is a contrast of rocky hills and beautiful beaches. Hora, the capital, spreads around a colourful harbour, a popular meeting place, overlooked by a variety of tavernas, in which fishing boats nestle side by side with luxury yachts.

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Myrina, Limnos, GreeceIt was Zeus who hurled Hephaestus from Mt. Olympus to land on Limnos, leaving the god of metalworking with a permanent limp. Perhaps he was nursed to health by excellent red and white wines (fortified or not) grown on Limnos volcanic soils. The town of Myrina sits under the winding white ramparts of the Kastro, built in 1186. But even earlier ruins - one of most ancient sites in Greece - lie in nearby Poliohni..

Patmos, GreeceThis serene island is known as the site of the apocalyptic revelations of St. John the Divine, The cave where he is said to have lived is now the site of the Monastery of the Apocalypse. It houses priceless icons and manuscripts in its treasury.

Poros, Saronic Islands, GreeceIt’s barely a hop, skip and a jump from the Argolid Peninsula to the island of Poros, sometimes called Kaválria. Greece’s naval academy is here, and visitors can hear the cadets’ marching band every morning. The views from the Temple of Poseidon are eternal, which may be why the doomed orator Demosthenes chose to end his life here. Take a water taxi to Galatas for excursions to the fragrant lemon groves of Lemonodhássos, or venture inland to ancient Troezen or Epidauros.

Rhodes, GreeceThe beautiful island of Rhodes (Island of Roses) has a rich and varied history. The beach at Lindos is among the best on the island, whose capital, Rhodes Town is a bustling mecca for both sightseers and shoppers alike. Amble along this medieval city’s narrow stone-paved streets with its 15th century buildings, archways, buttresses, minarets and fountains. The Street of the Knights is the finest example of a late Gothic street to be found anywhere in Europe and the imposing 14th century Grand Master’s palace, a massive citadel that dominates the old town.

Sarti, GreeceEastern Macedonia’s Halkidhiki peninsula pokes three elongated fingers into the heart of the Aegean. Sarti was originally a village belonging to the monastery of St. Xiropotamos. When refugees flooded in from Asia Minor in 1922, the monks built small houses for them that can be seen today. Across the bay looms the incredibly beautiful peninsula of Mt. Athos, the “monks’ republic” where only males may enter.

Santorini, GreeceThe island of Santorini is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. Around 1500 BC, a volcanic eruption destroyed the centre of the island, leaving a crescent shaped rim of cliffs around a harbour formed in the volcano’s caldera. Enjoy a stroll through the narrow passageways of the picturesque village of Oia, and discover Santorini’s typical architecture.

The SporadesIn Greek, Skiathos, Skiros and Skopelos are called “the scattered ones” a handful of sun-baked specks flung over a blanket of green and blue. Home to Atatlanta, the young Achilles and the death place of Theseus, today the Sporades are inhabited by tanned tourists in the summer and some year-round residents descended from the islands’ Cretan ancestors, plus a few endangered monk seals on the outer islands.

Yithion, GreeceYithion is the ancient port and naval base of Sparta, and is reputed to be the site where Paris and Helen of Troy fled to Egypt. The town is an ideal base from which to explore the district, and the Caves of Diros. Yithion guards the road to Mystra, the secret treasure of Greece, where centuries old Byzantine frescoes are almost perfectly intact.


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The taste of sweet green olive oil and fresh ripe tomatoes, the sound of carefree children laughing on sun drenched beaches, the sight of myriad yachts at anchor in picturesque harbours…These are but a few sights and scenes of the Western Mediterranean. Replete with sparkling capitals, ancient civilizations and cultured ambience, it is an incredibly vivid world of mythical lands and tranquil seas, soaring mountains, medieval villages, private coves and sun struck beaches. Wherever you may wander, you will discover the special magic of the Mediterranean that has enchanted travelers for millennia. On Royal Clipper, choose from 7, 10 and 11 night itineraries from Rome’s port of Civitavecchia and Venice, which include sun-drenched Sicily, stops throughout the volcano-dotted Aeolian Islands, routes along Italy’s ever-romantic Amalfi Coast and the alluring ports of the Croatian Archipelago and Dalmatian Coast.

Starting September 2012, Star Flyer will introduce her new Iberian itineraries, sailing from Southampton to explore the Celtic origins of Brittany’s Brest and Spain’s Galician coasts, Lisbon’s seven hills, Cadiz and Seville, Tangier, Gibraltar and Màlaga. In Màlaga she’ll begin 7-night roundtrip cruises from the radiant beaches of the Costa del Sol to tantalizing Tangier and Casablanca - framed by Morocco’s soaring Atlas Mountains, Cadiz and orange-scented Seville, Gibraltar’s rocky grandeur, Motril and the Moorish glories of Granada. It’s the perfect time of year to enjoy Southern Spain and the shoulder of Africa - without the crowds.And finally, for true connoisseurs of spectacular sailing, our Grand Cruises aboard Royal Clipper and Star Clipper offer Mediterranean segments that range from Athens and Istanbul to Spain to Africa and the Canary Islands. These are a prelude or finale to our much-loved trans-oceanic voyages.

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discount

Royal Clipper Sicily & Amalfi Coast 31January 2012 10%


WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROYAL CLIPPER

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Sicily & Amalfi Coast 7 4155 3845 2795 2435 2285 2130 1895 1785 2195 535 215


April 28

May 5, 12, 19, 26

June 9, 16

August 11

October 20

Royal Clipper Sicily & Amalfi Coast 7 nights

Day Port

Sat Civitavecchia (Port of Rome), Italy

Sun Ponza, Italy

Mon Sorrento & Capri, Italy

Tue Amalfi, Italy

Wed Taormina, Sicily

Thu Lipari / Stromboli (eve. cruising only), Aeolian Islands, Italy

Fri At Sea


AeolianIslands

Taormina

Sorrento

CapriAmalfi

Civitavecchia

Ponza


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Royal Clipper Rome - Venice & Venice - Rome (10 & 11 nights) 31January 2012 5%


WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN ROYAL CLIPPER

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suitedeluxesuite


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personport

charges

Rome - VeniceVenice - Rome

11 6530 6040 4390 3825 3590 3345 2980 2805 3450 840 340

Venice - Rome 10 5935 5495 3995 3480 3265 3045 2705 2550 3135 765 305


Royal Clipper Rome to Venice 11 nights

Royal Clipper Venice to Rome10 nights

Royal Clipper Venice to Rome11 nights

Day Port


Sun Ponza, Italy

Mon Capri, Italy

Tue Taormina, Sicily

Wed At Sea

Thu Corfu, Greece

Fri Kotor, Montenegro


Sun Korcula, Croatia

Mon Hvar, Croatia

Tue Piran, Slovenia

Wed Venice, Italy

Day Port

Wed Venice, Italy

Thu Piran, Slovenia

Fri Hvar, Croatia



Mon Corfu, Greece

Tue At Sea


Thu Capri, Italy

Fri Ponza, Italy


Day Port

Tue Venice, Italy

Wed Piran, Slovenia

Thu Hvar, Croatia

Fri Korcula, Croatia



Mon Corfu, Greece

Tue At Sea


Thu Capri, Italy

Fri Ponza, Italy



June 23

July 14

August 18


July 4

October 6


July 31

Taormina

Corfu

KotorDubrovnik

KorculaHvar

PiranVenice

Capri

Civitavecchia

Ponza

TaorminaTaormina

CorfuCorfu

KotorKotorDubrovnikDubrovnik

Korcula HvarHvar

PiranPiran VeniceVenice

CapriCapri

CivitavecchiaCivitavecchia

PonzaPonza

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Star Flyer Spain & Morocco 31January 2012 10%


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Spain & Morocco 7 3670 2665 2325 2180 2030 1810 1605 2095 510 215


Star Flyer Spain & Morocco7 nights

Day Port

Sat Malaga, Spain

Sun At Sea

Mon Casablanca, Morocco

Tue Tangier, Morocco

Wed Cadiz, Spain (optional tour to Seville)

Thu Gibraltar

Fri Motril, Spain (optional tour to Grenada)

Sat Malaga, Spain


September 15, 22, 29

October 6, 13

MalagaCadiz

Casablanca

Tangier

Gibraltar

Motril

Spain

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Star Flyer

Malaga - Las Palmas

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Southampton - LisbonLisbon - Malaga

10%


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Southampton - Lisbon 8 4195 3045 2655 2490 2320 2070 1835 2395 585 245

Lisbon - Malaga 6 3145 2285 1995 1865 1740 1550 1375 1795 435 185

Malaga - Las Palmas 7 3670 2665 2325 2180 2030 1810 1605 2095 510 180


Star FlyerSouthampton to Lisbon8 nights

Star FlyerMalaga to Las Palmas7 nights

Star FlyerLisbon to Malaga6 nights

Day Port


Sun At Sea

Mon Brest, France

Tue At Sea

Wed At Sea

Thu La Coruña, Spain

Fri Vigo, Portugal

Sat At Sea

Sun Lisbon, Portugal

Day Port

Sat Malaga, Spain

Sun Tangier, Morocco

Mon Cadiz, Spain (optional tour to Seville)

Tue At Sea

Wed At Sea

Thu Funchal, Madeira

Fri At Sea

Sat Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain

Day Port

Sun Lisbon, Portugal

Mon Portimao, Portugal

Tue Cadiz, Spain (optional tour to Seville)

Wed Tangier, Morocco

Thu Gibraltar

Fri Motril, Spain

Sat Malaga, Spain


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October 20


September 9

Southampton

LisbonBrest

La Coruña

Vigo

Portimao

CadizCadiz

Funchal

Las Palmas

Gibraltar

Tangier

Tangier

Lisbon

Malaga

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Star ClipperLisbon to Malta 10 nights

Star Clipper Malta to Malaga 9 nights

Day Port

Wed Lisbon, Portugal

Thu At Sea

Fri Tangier, Morocco

Sat Motril, Spain (Optional Tour Granada)

Sun At Sea

Mon Palma, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Tue Mahon, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Wed At Sea

Thu Tunis, Tunisia

Fri Pantelleria, Italy

Sat Valletta, Malta

Day Port

Thu Valletta, Malta

Fri Pantelleria, Italy

Sat Hammamet, Tunisia

Sun Tunis (La Goulette), Tunisia

Mon At Sea

Tue Mahon, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Wed At Sea

Thu Cartagena, Spain

Fri Motril, Spain

Sat Malaga, Spain


April 18


October 25

Star Clipper Athens to Malta 5 nights

Day Port

Sat Athens, Greece

Sun Monemvasia, Greece

Mon Pilos, Greece

Tue At Sea

Wed Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Thu Valletta, Malta


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MonemvasiaValletta

Syracuse Pilos

Athens

Lisbon

TunisPantelleria

VallettaTangier

Motril

MahonPalma

Star Clipper Malta to Athens 7 nights

Day Port

Sat Valletta, Malta

Sun Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Mon At Sea

Tue Katakolon, Greece

Wed Monemvasia, Greece

Thu Mykonos, Greece

Fri Hydra, Greece

Sat Athens, Greece


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MonemvasiaValletta

MykonosSyracuse

KatakolonAthens

Hydra

Malaga TunisHammamet

Pantelleria

VallettaMotril

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Lisbon - Malta 10 5245 3805 3320 3115 2900 2585 2295 2995 730 305

Malta - Athens 7 3670 2665 2325 2180 2030 1810 1605 2095 510 215

Athens - Malta 5 2620 1905 1660 1550 1450 1295 1145 1495 365 155

Malta - Malaga 9 4720 3425 2990 2805 2610 2325 2065 2695 655 275


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Royal ClipperMalaga to Rome 5 nights

Royal Clipper Rome to Lisbon 12 nights

Day Port

Mon Malaga, Spain

Tue At sea…

Wed Palma, Mallorca

Thu Mahon, Menorca

Fri At sea…

Sat Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

Day Port


Sun Bonifacio, Corsica

Mon Mahon, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Tue Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

Wed At Sea

Thu Motril, Spain (optional tour to Granada)

Fri At Sea

Sat Safi, Morocco

Sun Casablanca, Morocco

Mon Tangier, Morocco

Tue Cadiz, Spain (optional tour to Seville)

Wed Portimao, Portugal

Thu Lisbon, Portugal


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Royal ClipperMalaga - Rome

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GRAND MEDITERRANEAN ROYAL CLIPPER

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Rome - Lisbon 12 7125 6590 4790 4175 3915 3650 3250 3060 3765 915 370


PalmaMahon

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MotrilCadiz

Lisbon

Portimao

Tangier

CasablancaSafi

Ibiza Mahon

Bonifacio

Civitavecchia

Malaga

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Amalfi, ItalyDuring the Middle Ages, Amalfi was a powerful republic of 70,000 people, rivalling nearby Ravello. For a sense of Amalfi’s medieva glory, wander through the grand Duomo, containing the remains of St. Andrew. Or visit nearby Positano, said to be the most beautiful town in the Mediterranean.

Brest, FranceBrest, the westernmost port of Brittany, is the home of some of the best seafood and crepes in France. It’s also the site of a once-every-four-years gathering of tall ships that is not to be missed. What a fortunate coincidence that this great sailing event will take place in 2012!

Capri, ItalyCapri, where the Emperor Tiberius held notorious bacchanals at his Imperial villa, has gradually become one of the most popular resorts in southern Italy. Famous for its scenery and climate, Capri is a garden of Eden teeming with vegetation despite the rocky landscape.

Cartagena, SpainThe city’s naval, maritime and historical museums provide insight into the 2,000 years this city has been a major port. It’s now developing into a vibrant tourist attraction. The deep water harbor and walled town were used by Phoenicians, Romans and Moors prior to the Spanish navy. Visit Torres Park and the Castle of la Concepción for the best views in the city.

Civitavecchia (Rome)St. Peter’s, with its breathtaking Sistine Chapel, newly restored to its former glory, the Spanish Steps, where all Rome passes by, the Colosseum, where gladiators foughtto the death, the Pantheon, considered to be the most perfect architectural statement of the ages.

Dubrovnik, CroatiaIt was George Bernard Shaw who said, “Those who seek paradise on earth should come to Dubrovnik.” Indeed, Dubrovnik is a treasure by any measure made moreprecious by its miraculous restoration. Crowned by the Minceta Tower, the 10th century city walls are the proud symbol of Dubrovnik’s colourful history.

Formentera, Balearic Islands, SpainFormentera is the smallest and most southern island of the Balearic Islands group. With a population of just over 7,000 and no airport, Formentera is much quieter than its raucous neighbor Ibiza. Formentera is best known for its water-sports and the fact that nude sunbathing is allowed on most of its beaches.

Gibraltar“Nulli Expugnabilis Hosti (Conquerable by no Enemy)” reads the coat of arms of Gibraltar, the British Overseas Territory more commonly known as the rock. And indeed, Gibraltar’s towering granite massif has symbolized permanence and impregnable defenses for centuries. Conquered by the British after the battle of Trafalgar during the War of Spanish Succession, Gibraltar has been an important naval base ever since. Today its status as a VAT free port makes it a magnet for private banking and high-end shoppers looking for bargains in the chic London-based boutiques. A trip to the top of the rock on the funicular will introduce you to Gibraltar’s mischievous Barbary apes - actually macaques.

Hammamet, TunisiaFrom behind high walled gardens, the sweet scent of jasmine wafts into the air of Hammamet, to mix with the tantalizing aroma of spices and leather in the souks of the old medina. A favoured haunt of celebrated

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visitors from the 1920’s, bargains in the bazaars, the fabulous beaches, plus a welter of upscale resorts along the coast attract visitors today. Plan to visit Kairouan one of the major cultural and historical sites in North Africa or El JEM, a spectacular amphitheatre.

Hvar, CroatiaThe heavenly scent of lavender perfumes the air in the fields and valleys around the island of Hvar. Idyllically located just off the Dalmatian coast, the island and the little port named after it have been a favourite getaway ever since the time of the Romans, the Byzantines, the Venetians and even Austro-Hungarian royalty.

Korcula, CroatiaFramed by dense green forests of allepo pine and twisted cypress, the red tile roofs of Korcula, whose most famous native son was Marco Polo, form an inviting picture. The pale wheat coloured stone Cathedral of St. Mark houses a treasure trove of Dalmatian and Italian art. Walk through the towering Land Gate for a great view of the town.

Kotor, Boka Fjord, MontenegroThis stunning rock-walled chasm splitting the coastal mountains of Montenegro is the longest arm of the sea

in Southern Europe. Boka harbours one of the prettiest, unspoiled towns you’ll ever see, the medieval city of Kotor. Founded by the Romans, fortified during the Byzantine era, then ruled by Venice for much of its history, Kotor has been naturally preserved by its isolation.

La Coruna, SpainSpain’s wild and lush Galician coast was originally settled by Celts. Later it was the Romans who built La Coruna and its best known landmark, the Tower of Hercules, the world’s first lighthouse. From La Coruna, Spain launched its ill-fated Armada of 1588. But you are more likely to launch an expedition to Spain’s most revered pilgrimage site, Santiago de Compostela, just 50 kilometers inland.

Lipari & Stromboli,Aeolian Islands, Italy Italy’s seven volcanic Aeolian Islands, just off the north coast of Sicily, are obviously a place favoured by the Gods. In Lipari, climb narrow streets to the medieval castello and enjoy a secluded beach. As Royal Clipper sails past Isola Strómboli, watch the sky for frequent volcanic fireworks.

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Mali Losinj, CroatiaThe warm sands of Cikat Bay, situated near the port of Mali Losinj where we anchor, are an irresistible magnet for beachgoers. And no wonder, the beach is 30 kilometres long and offers every watersport imaginable. For those who prefer to wander farther afield, our bicycle tour takes you around the island past the fortified town of Veli Losinj.

Pantelleria, ItalyOnly 70 kilometers from the shoulder of Africa, Pantelleria hasn’t been discovered by tourists. However, celebrities such as Madonna and Georgio Armani have made it their destination. The island’s volcanic landscape has no beaches, but there are fascinating marine grottoes, hot springs and even a natural sauna. The fishing village of Gadir contains several of the distinctive dome-topped houses called dammuso and the hills are dotted with strange Neolithic funeral mounds called sesi.

Piran, SloveniaSurrounded by a circular wall, the town of Piran resembles an open-air museum with medieval

architecture and a rich cultural heritage. It is the birthplace of famous composer and violinist Giuseppe Tartini. You may visit Piazza Tartini, the town’s main square, Tartini’s house, Benecanka Palace, or the Church of St. George and the nearby Franciscan monastery which rises above the town.

Ponza, Pontine Islands, ItalyThe pastel houses of Ponza Town rise in neat terraced rows from the busy harbour where sleekly groomed yachts and ramshackle fishing boats moor side by side. Happily, there are few tourists here, so it’s a delight to wander through the unspoiled town.

Rovinj, CroatiaRovinj is a typical example of a Mediterranean town. The town is dominated by the Baroquethree-nave church of St. Euphemia (Fuma) - Close to the harbour are the clock tower, the Baroque Balbi’s Arch and the former 17th c. Town Hall. To the east lies the complex of the Franciscan monastery and to the south, Rovinj’s oldest monument, the Romanesque heptagonal chapel of the Holy Trinity.

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Sorrento, ItalySorrento, whose city walls rise straight out of the sea, is located on the lovely Amalfi Coast and overlooks the Bay of Naples. Optional excursions might include taking a trip back in history to Pompeii, where the ashen remains of ancient Romans lie frozen in time.

Syracuse, ItalyThe Greek Tyrants Gelon and Dionysius the Elder made Siracusa the most feared power in the Mediterranean until its downfall by Rome, resulting in the death of the city’s most famous citizen, Archimedes. Siracusa’s best known monument, the grand Tempio di Atena, survived the ages because it became a Christian church. At the Neapolis, explore the ancient Greek quarry and caverns, including “Ear of Dionysius,” so named by the painter Caravaggio when he visited the cave in 1586.

Taormina, Sicily, ItalyBarreling under full sail through the narrow Strait of Messina past Scylla and Charybdis, where rock and whirlpool almost claimed Ulysses, you arrive in lovely Taormina, Perched on Mt. Tauro with a view of the Etna from the amphitheater, Taormina inspired Goethe to say that “It is the greatest work of art and nature.”

Valletta, MaltaThe Knights of St. John put Malta on the map in 1565 when they withstood an invasion of 30,000 Turks with only 700 Knights. For that a grateful Europe gave them the means to build the beaytiful city of Valletta. See the graves of the Knights guarded by masterpieces by Caravaggio in the imposing St. John’s Co-Cathedral.

Marvel at frescos in the Palace of the Grand Knights. Or drive to the ancient ruins of Hagar Qim, where Neolithic temples more than 5,500 years old are believed to be the oldest human structures on earth.

Venice, ItalyVenice is the heart and soul of romance. Cast your eye on the rounded domes of San Marco, take a deep breath at the Bridge of Sighs, gaze on the golden lions and the Renaissance glories of the Doge’s Palace,listen for the ghosts of Verdi, Puccini and Caruso at La Fenice Opera House, gape at the classic Palladian proportions of the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, glide in a gondola down the Grand Canal. And know that love is always in the air in Venice.

Vigo, SpainSouthwest Galicia is cut by meandering rias, making this picturesque coast a very inviting cruise destination. In Vigo, the Puente de Rande over the Ria de Vigo looks so much like a mini Golden Gate that you might think you were in San Francisco Bay! Vigo’s cobblestone alleyways hide attractive restaurants and shops, but equally tempting are the little Islas Cies just offshore, offering some of the best beaches in Galicia.

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Deck Plans

Virtual Tours of select cabins are available at www.starclippers.com

Aft Forward

Sun Deck

Main Deck

Clipper Deck

Commodore Deck

OWNERS SUITE

CLIPPER DECK

Deluxe outside suite (no private verandah), two double beds, separate sitting area, minibar, marble bathroom with whirlpool, room service

DELUXE SUITE

MAIN DECK

Deluxe outside suite, private verandah, twin/double beds, sitting area, minibar, marble bathroom with whirlpool and room service

CATEGORY 2

CLIPPER DECK

Superior outside cabin, twin/double/triple beds, marble bathroom with shower

CATEGORY 5

COMMODORE DECK

Outside cabin,double bed, marble bathroom with shower

CATEGORY 4

CLIPPER DECK &COMMODORE DECK

Outside cabin,twin/double/triple beds, marble bathroom with shower

CATEGORY 1

MAIN DECK

Deluxe deck cabin, double beds, minibar, marble bathroom with whirlpool, cabin doors open onto deck

CATEGORY 3


Outside cabin,twin/double/triple beds, marble bathroom with shower

CATEGORY 6

CLIPPER DECK

Inside cabin, double/triple beds, marble bathroom with shower

Main Deck

Sun Deck

Clipper Deck

OWNERSSUITE

OWNERSSUITE

Commodore Deck

Royal Clipper

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Virtual Tours of select cabins are available at www.starclippers.com

Aft Forward

Sun Deck

Main Deck

Clipper Deck

Commodore Deck

Star Clipper/Star Flyer OWNERS CABIN

CLIPPER DECK

Deluxe outside cabin, double bed, sitting area, minibar, marble lined bathroom with whirlpool

CATEGORY 1

MAIN DECK & SUN DECK

Deluxe deck cabin, two lower beds convert to double bed, minibar, marble lined bathroom with whirlpool bath, cabin doors open onto deck

CATEGORY 3


Outside cabin, two lower beds, double bed, or triple berths, marble lined bathroom with shower

CATEGORY 5


Inside/outside cabin, two lower beds, double bed or triple berths, marble lined bathroom with shower

CATEGORY 2

CLIPPER DECK

Large outside cabin, two lower beds, double bed, or triple berths, marble lined bathroom with shower

CATEGORY 4

COMMODORE DECK

Outside cabin, two lower beds, double bed or triple berths, marble lined bathroom with shower

CATEGORY 6

COMMODORE DECK

Inside cabin, upper/lower berths, bathroom with shower

Main Deck

Clipper Deck

Commodore Deck

Sun Deck

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Back to Back Cruises: If you wish to sail 1 or more consecutive cruises, they will be discounted by 5%. This discount is combinable with Early Booking Discount and is valid for all categories except guaranteed single.

Children’s rates: Children’s discounts may be available for children under 18 years, when travelling with full paying adults on certain selected sailings and subject to space availability. For more information, please request information from your Travel Professional at time of booking.

Early Booking Discount (EBD): is subject to availability and does not apply to Guaranteed Single bookings or Children’s Rates. EBD is subject to occupancy levels and may be withdrawn at anytime. Availability of EBD will be confirmed at time of booking. Early booking discounts do not apply to port charges. At times, EBD booking deadlines may be extended. Please ask your Travel professional at the time of booking.

Rates: All our prices are in Euros, per person sharing a twin/double cabin. There are a limited number of three berth cabins available. See our third passenger rate which is a fixed rate not subject to any discounts.

Port Charges: Must be added to all rates and are subject to change at any time. No discounts apply.

Single Supplement Rates: A single supplement fare is available at 150% of the published cruise tariff for categories 2-6 selected in the season in which the passengers are travelling. It is available at 200% for category 1 cabins, Deluxe Suites and the Owner’s Cabin or Suites. Single space is capacity controlled.

Guaranteed Single: A guaranteed single rate is a special rate for a passenger wishing to sail alone in the cabin. This is a fixed rate whereby Star Clippers will choose and assign the cabin from any cabin category upon embarkation. This rate is based on availability and is capacity controlled. No other discount is applicable on this rate.

Royal Clipper

Star Clipper & Star Flyer

Cabins

Rate & Early Booking Discount Conditions

Average cabin dimensions: Owner’s Suite: 40m2, Deluxe suite: 26m2 incl. balcony, Categories 1: 14.5m2, Categories 2, 3 and 4: 13.5m2, Category 5: 11m2, Category 6: 10m2. *Please note that Cat. 3 and Cat. 4 cabins on the Clipper Deck may be slightly smaller than Cat. 3 and Cat. 4 cabins on the Commodore Deck.

Average cabin dimensions: Owner’s Cabin: 22m2, Category 1:14.5m2, Category 2: 12m2, Categories 3, 4 & 5: 11m2, Category 6: 8m2.*Please note that Cat. 3 cabins on the Clipper Deck may be slightly smaller than Cat. 3 cabins on the Commodore Deck.

CATEGORY 1 CATEGORY 2-5

(double or twin)

CATEGORY 6

(upper/lower berths)

DELUXE SUITE

(with verandah)

CATEGORY 2-5

(double or twin)

CATEGORY 6

(small double bed/third berth)

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Cruise Documents: When boarding, all passengers must have their cruise ticket, passport that is valid at least six months beyond the end of your cruise or ID, and visas (where necessary). We recommend that travel documents be kept with hand luggage.

Your cabin: Your cabin is ingeniously designed for comfort and efficiency, with private bathroom, air-conditioning, region TV/free multimedia DVD player (except in Category 6 cabins on Star Flyer and Star Clipper), hairdryer and is equipped with a private safe located inside the closet. Operating instructions are posted on the inside of the closet door. Because each passenger is responsible for items kept in his/her stateroom, it is recommended to place items of special value in the complimentary safe. All cabins are non-smoking.

Personal funds and credit cards: Each passenger will receive a personalised identification card that will be used to charge services and products provided on board the ship. The identification cards must be presented each time a passenger boards the ship. Passengers are advised to carry their identification card with them at all times. Each account can be settled in cash, travellers cheques or credit cards on the final day of the cruise. The following credit cards are accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Delta.

Electrical Appliances: Star Clipper and Star Flyer ships provide passengers with 110-volt (American current). Royal Clipper has 220-volt (European current). Each cabin is equipped with 2 hairdryers.

Telephone communications: Cabins are equipped with a direct dial telephone that passengers can use while at sea. On Royal Clipper, all calls will be billed to their on board account. On Star Clipper and Star Flyer a credit card may be used directly. Should someone wish to contact a passenger at sea, they may do so by calling the Star Clippers’ office and the information will be forwarded to the ship. Passengers contacted from shore via fax will be charged on board. Please note that telephone and internet communication during Ocean Crossings cannot be guaranteed. Internet & Wifi cards are sold in the Sloop Shop.

E-mails: E-mail and wifi (prepaid card) services are available on board wherever technically possible (depending on Satellite connections).

Watersports: All passengers have access to a watersports programme which includes: snorkelling, kayaking, Laser sailing, water-skiing and windsurfing. Please note: all watersports are complimentary except for scuba diving. Scuba diving, where possible, may be offered by local operators to certified divers.

Gratuities/Tipping policy: Gratuities on board the ship are not included in the cruise fare and are at the sole discretion of each individual passenger based on the level of services performed. We suggest 8 Euros per person, per night on board: 56 Euros for a 7 night cruise.

Children: Children are welcome on board Star Clippers. While there is no structured programme providing supervision and care for young children, they are invited to participate in shipboard activities suited to their ability. Children under the

age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Children occupying cabins as the third person will be charged the third person rate when availability permits.

Special Occasions: Passengers celebrating a birthday, anniversary, honeymoon or other special occasion during their cruise should advise their travel professional or Star Clippers at the time of booking.

Weddings: Confirmation Wedding Ceremonies may be held on board officiated by the Captain. Couples must be legally married prior to boarding and must provide recent (within three months) proof of marriage. Requests to be made through your Travel Professional or Star Clippers.

Honeymoon Package: Complimentary champagne and an assortment of fresh fruit and sweet treats will be placed in your cabin. This is valid to all honeymooners who have proof of marriage within 6 months of their sailing date by showing their certificate.

Dining: There are no pre-set seating arrangements, so you may sit where you wish. Attire is a matter of your own personal good taste. In the evening, gentlemen should wear shirts with collars and sleeves: jackets are optional. Menus will feature international cuisine and some local specialities: your catering steward will be happy to recommend a wine from our wine list to complement your meal. Room service available on Royal Clipper (suite only).Meals are generally scheduled as follows:6.30 to 10.30am Continental style breakfast or coffee, tea, pastries and juices in the Piano Bar.8.00 to 10.00am Breakfast buffet in the dining room.12.00 to 2.00pm Lunch buffet on board.5.00 to 6.00pm Hors d’oeuvres available in the Tropical Bar or Piano Bar7.30 to 10.00pm Dinner ‘à la carte’ in the dining room.11.30 to 12.30pm Midnight snack.Sometimes a deck lunch or beach barbecue will be organised.

Sloop Shop: It is located on the Clipper Deck aft of the Dining Room. Head here when you need toothpaste, sunscreen, Internet & Wifi cards and all those other day-to-day items you can’t do without. We also have a tasteful selection of cruise wear, souvenirs and gifts. If you need something and you don’t see it displayed, please ask. We might just have it.

Ship’s store hours: 8.30am to 9.00pm except on embarkation day (subject to change).

Captain Nemo Lounge: On the Royal Clipper, The Captain Nemo Lounge, our Thalasso, Health and Beauty Centre is open from 8am to 8pm. Services offered include massages, facial treatments, body treatments and hydrotherapy.

Wet landings: Please note that when ship is moored offshore,passengers will be transferred by shuttle or zodiac. This may involve a beach landing.

N.B: Please note that no smoking is allowed inside the ship or on the aft deck. However, there are designated smoking areas in the Tropical Bar and on the Sun Deck.

Holiday Information

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Royal ClipperDate Nts. Itinerary PageNovember 2011 Caribbean 26/27

12, 26 7 Windward

19 7 Grenadines

December 2011 Caribbean

3e 7 Grenadines

10e 7 Windward

17 10 Christmas Cruise

27p 11 New Years Cruise

January 2012 Caribbean

7e, 21 7 Grenadines

14e, 28 7 Windward

February 2012 Caribbean

4, 18 7 Grenadines

11, 25 7 Windward

March 2012 Caribbean

3 7 Grenadines

10 10 British Virgin Islands

20 11 British Virgin Islands

31 7 Windward

April 2012 Ocean Crossing 44

7 16 Barbados/Malaga

April 2012 Grand Mediterranean 44 or 73

23 5 Malaga/Rome

April 2012 Western Mediterranean 68/69

28 7 Amalfi Coast & Sicily

May 2012 Western Mediterranean

5, 12, 19, 26 7 Amalfi Coast & Sicily

June 2012 Western Mediterranean

9, 16 7 Amalfi Coast & Sicily

23 11 Rome/Venice

July 2012 Western Mediterranean

4 10 Venice/Rome

14 11 Rome/Venice

31 11 Venice/Rome

August 2012 Western Mediterranean


18 11 Rome/Venice

October 2012 Western Mediterranean

6 10 Venice/Rome


October 2012 Grand Mediterranean 73

27 12 Rome/Lisbon

November 2012 Ocean Crossing 44

8 16 Lisbon/Barbados

November 2012 Caribbean 26/27

24 7 Windward


1e, 15e, 7 Grenadines

8e 7 Windward

22 7 Christmas Cruise (Windward)

29p 7 New Years Cruise (Grenadines)


19 7 Windward

26 7 Grenadines

February 2013 Caribbean

2, 16 7 Windward

9, 23 7 Grenadines


2, 16, 30 7 Windward

9, 23 7 Grenadines

April 2013 Caribbean

6 7 Grenadines

Star ClipperDate Nts. Itinerary PageNovember 2011 Caribbean 28/29

12 7 Treasure

19 7 Leeward


10e 7 Treasure

17 6 Leeward



January 2012 Panama Canal 41

7 14 St. Maarten/Panama

21 14 Panama/St. Maarten

February 2012 Caribbean 28/29

4, 18 7 Treasure

11, 25 7 Leeward


3, 17 7 Treasure

10, 24 7 Leeward

April 2012 Grand Mediterranean 72

18 10 Lisbon/Malta

28 7 Malta/Athens

May 2012 Eastern Mediterranean 60/62

5, 19 7 Northern Cyclades

12 7 Southern Cyclades

June 2012 Eastern Mediterranean

1 8 Special Southern Cyclades

9 7 Northern Cyclades

16 7 Athens/Istanbul

23 7 Istanbul/Athens


July 2012 Eastern Mediterranean


14 11 Athens/Venice

28 4 Special Venice & Croatia

August 2012 Eastern Mediterranean

1 10 Venice/Athens

11 7 Athens/Istanbul

18 7 Istanbul/Athens


September 2012 Eastern Mediterranean


8 11 Athens/Venice

19 10 Venice/Athens


October 2012 Eastern Mediterranean



October 2012 Grand Mediterranean 72

20 5 Athens/Malta

25 9 Malta/Malaga

November 2012 Ocean Crossing 43

3 7 Malaga/Las Palmas

10 14 Las Palmas/St. Maarten

November 2012 Caribbean 28/29

24 7 Leeward


1e, 15e 7 Treasure

8e 7 Leeward

22 7 Christmas Cruise (Leeward)

29p 7 New Years Cruise (Treasure)


5e, 19 7 Leeward

12e, 26 7 Treasure

Febraury 2013 Caribbean

2, 16 7 Leeward

9, 23 7 Treasure


2, 16 7 Leeward

9, 23 7 Treasure

Star FlyerDate Nts. Itinerary PageNovember 2011 Panama Canal 41

6 14 Barbados/Panama

November 2011 Costa Rica 36/37

20 7 Panama/Costa Rica

27 7 Costa Rica & Nicaragua

December 2011 Costa Rica

4e, 7 Costa Rica & Nicaragua

11e 7 Costa Rica & Nicaragua



January 2012 Costa Rica

8e, 22 7 Costa Rica & Panama

15e, 29 7 Costa Rica & Nicaragua

February 2012 Costa Rica

5, 19 7 Costa Rica & Panama

12, 26 7 Costa Rica & Nicaragua

March 2012 Costa Rica

4 7 Costa Rica & Panama


18 6 Costa Rica/Panama

March 2012 Panama Canal 41


April 2012 Caribbean 28

7e 7 Treasure

April 2012 Ocean Crossing 45

14e 21 St. Maarten/Southampton

May 2012 Baltic Sea 50/53

5 5 Southampton/Hamburg

May 2012 Baltic Sea

10 3 Hamburg Sailing Parade

13 3 Hamburg/Amsterdam

16 3 Amsterdam/Hamburg

19 7 Hamburg/Oslo

26 7 Oslo/Copenhagen

June 2012 Baltic Sea

2 7 Copenhagen/Warnemünde

9 5 Warnemünde/Warnemünde

14 3 Warnemünde/Warnemünde

17 5 Warnemünde/Kiel

22 8 Kiel/Stockholm

30 10 Sweden, Russia & Finland

July 2012 Baltic Sea



31 10 Lithuania, Poland & Denmark

August 2012 Baltic Sea

10 2 22nd Hanse Sail Rostock

12 6 Warnemünde/Oslo

18 7 Oslo/Hamburg

August 2012 Baltic Sea

25 7 Hamburg/Southampton

September 2012 Grand Europe 71

1 8 Southampton/Lisbon

9 6 Lisbon/Malaga

September 2012 Grand Mediterranean 70

15, 22, 29 7 Spain & Morocco

October 2012 Grand Mediterranean

6, 13 7 Spain & Morocco

October 2012 Ocean Crossing 45

20e 22 Malaga/Barbados

November 2012 Panama Canal 41

25 14 Barbados/Panama

December 2012 Costa Rica 36/37

9e 7 Panama/Costa Rica

December 2012 Costa Rica

16e 7 Costa Rica & Nicaragua

23 7 Christmas Cruise (CR & Panama)

30p 7 New Years Cruise (CR & Nicaragua)

January 2013 Costa Rica

6e, 20 7 Costa Rica & Panama

13e, 27 11 Costa Rica & Nicaragua

February 2013 Costa Rica


10, 24 7 Costa Rica & Nicaragua

March 2013 Costa Rica



24 6 Costa Rica/Panama

March 2013 Panama Canal 41


Calendar of Sailings November 2011 - April 2013

e = economy season, p = peak season

All other sailings are value season

Please note that some sailings

advertised may already be

unavailable. Full information and

possible alternative dates will be

advised at the time of your inquiry.

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Terms and Conditions10% of the cruise fare is required, within 7 days of booking, and will be forfeited in case of cancellation. Final payment for Ocean Crossings must be made 120 days before departure. All payments may be made by either cheque, Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express. Only cashier’s cheque or credit card are accepted on bookings made within two weeks of sailing. Please make cheques payable to Star Clippers. All reservations are subject to cancellations if payments are not received by the due date.

Cancellations and refunds: For full refund of cruise fare on cruises excluding Ocean Crossings, notice of cancellation must be in writing and received by Star Clippers no later than 91 days prior to sailing. If a cancellation occurs, the following charges will be assessed:

Refunds will normally be made to the booking party. Star Clippers can only be responsible for refunding amounts actually received. If cancellation fees are charged by air carriers, pre/post hotels, or suppliers they will be deducted from any refund made. No refunds will be made to passengers who do not board the ship or passengers who cancel after the start of the cruise.

Rights reserved and limits of responsibility: The transportation of passengers and baggage is governed by the terms and conditions of the Contract of Passage contained in the cruise ticket. The passenger’s acceptance of the ticket contract and acceptance of passage on the vessel constitutes acceptance of the terms, conditions and information contained in this brochure and the cruise ticket. It is recommended that you read the terms carefully. Star Clippers reserves the right at its sole option and discretion and that of the Captain of the ship without liability for damages or refund of any kind to deviate from the ship’s advertised or ordinary itinerary or route, to delay advance or cancel any sailing, to omit or change ports of call and may, but is not obliged to, arrange for substantially equivalent transportation by another vessel and/or by other means of transportation, to cause the passenger to disembark from the ship temporarily or permanently, to tow or to be towed or assist other vessels, or to perform any similar act which, in its sole judgement and discretion, is justified for any reason. Star Clippers may for any reason whatsoever cancel any sailing at any time before departure of the ship including the event of full-ship charter. In such events, Star Clippers’ only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the cruise ticket.

Independent Contractor / Limit of liability: Star Clippers’ liability and responsibility does not extend beyond the vessel: any arrangements made by or for passengers either before boarding or when disembarking are at the passenger’s own risk. Star Clippers does not own or control any airlines, ground transportation or hotels. As a convenience to our passengers, Star Clippers may sell tickets for shore excursions or arrange other services which are operated by independent contractors, Star Clippers shall not be responsible in any way whatsoever for any damage, loss, injury or death arising in conjunction with the services provided by these independent contractors.

Any booking for a Star Clippers Holiday is accepted on these terms and conditions and should be read carefully.

Travel requirements: All passengers are required to have passports that are valid for six months beyond the end of your cruise. Visas may be required for certain islands visited. Without the proper entry requirements, passengers may not be able to disembark the vessels in certain ports of call. All travel documents such as passports, visas, proof of citizenship, etc. required for disembarkation at various ports of call are the responsibility of the passenger. Consult your travel professional or consultant to determine documentary requirements or entry permits. Passengers will not be permitted to sail without proper documentation and no refund of cruise fare will be given to any passenger failing to bring such documentation.

Luggage: All luggage must be securely packed and clearly labelled with passenger’s full name, ship’s name, cabin number and date of sailing. We recommend travel documents (cruise tickets, passport and visa), valuables, breakable items, medication and hand luggage be hand carried. Star Clippers is not responsible for any loss, theft or damage to passenger’s luggage or personal property which is limited to terms and conditions specified on the cruise ticket.

Embarkation: During embarkation, all passengers must have in his/her possession a cruise ticket, valid passport, and visas (where necessary). Embarkation times are included in cruise documents (generally four hours prior to departure time). Passengers must be on board the ship no later than one hour prior to sailing. If all passengers are on board prior to the scheduled departure time, the ship may sail early.

Medical condition/Physical disabilities: Any medical condition or physical disability that may require special attention or treatment must be advised to Star Clippers at the time of booking. Star Clippers recommends that physically disabled passengers travel with someone who is able to assist them both on board and ashore. Our vessels do not have elevators or ramps, and access to land is often via ship’s launches. Star Clippers reserves the right to refuse or revoke passage to anyone who, in its judgement, is unfit to travel due to a physical or mental condition or who may require care beyond that which can be provided by Star Clippers. Star Clippers regards third trimester pregnancy as a travel risk and reserves the right to refuse passage to pregnant women. Star Clippers will not be responsible or liable for any complications relative to such pregnancy arising or occurring during the entire cruise vacation.

Cruise only fares: All fares are quoted in Euros and are per person based on twin/double occupancy. Fares include: shipboard accommodation, ocean transportation, ship’s watersports programme (except SCUBA diving), all meals and on board entertainment. Fares do not include: port charges, baggage handling, travel insurance, transfers optional air/sea or land programmes, shore excursions, airport facility charges, taxes/fees, nor do they include items of a personal nature such as alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, laundry, gratuities, gift shop purchases, medical services, phone calls etc.

Guarantee of fares: Passengers with confirmed bookings under deposit, or who have made final payment, shall be protected in the event of a price increase. However, excluding the preceding case, Star Clippers reserves the right to increase all prices appearing in this brochure without prior notice, including port charges and fuel surcharges.

Deposit and payment: To secure your reservation for all cruises, excluding Ocean Crossings, a deposit of 600 Euros per person for Owner’s Suites/Cabin, Deluxe Suites, and Category 1 cabins, or a deposit of 500 Euros for Category 2 to 6 cabins is required within 7 days of booking. Final payment is required 60 days prior to departure. For Ocean Crossings, a deposit of

FOR OCEAN CROSSINGS

Up to 120 days prior to departure = loss of deposit

119 to 90 days prior to departure = 25%


74 days or less prior to departure = No refund

FOR ALL CRUISES (EXCLUDING OCEAN CROSSINGS)

90 to 60 days prior to departure = loss of deposit


29 days or less prior to departure = No refund

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STAR CLIPPERS

Royal Clipper Construction date: 2000

Passenger capacity: 227

Number of crew: 106

Length: 134 m

Beam: 16 m

Ship’s registry: Malta

Draft: 5.6 m

Number of masts: 5

Sail area: 5,000 m2

Mast height: 54 m

Gross tonnage: 5,000

Classified by DNV Class 1A1+

Star Flyer and Star Clipper Construction date: 1991/1992

Passenger capacity: 170

Number of crew: 74

Length: 115.5 m

Beam: 15 m

Ship’s registry: Malta

Draft: 5.6 m

Number of masts: 4

Sail area: 3,365 m2

Mast height: 63 m

Gross tonnage: 2,298

Classified by DNV Class 1A1+

Language: English

Currency: Euro

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